"Long Distance" Contracting

[NotAllThere]

Each to his own and that, and sometimes I agree the peace and quiet would be nice. But stuck in a hotel on your tod eating takeaway food hmmm.....

There's always the option of going out and meeting new people. Or even with other contractors if you're desperate.

[northernladuk]

Each to his own and that, and sometimes I agree the peace and quiet would be nice. But stuck in a hotel on your tod eating takeaway food hmmm.....

The quality and dedication of the new contractors is certainly heading south nowadays

[ThomserveBAS]

Well the ball is rolling again, this time for Bournemouth - will see how this one pans out.

[psychocandy]

The quality and dedication of the new contractors is certainly heading south nowadays

No. Needs must of course. Just saying that I dont see it as much fun....

But then perhaps Im just a miserable tulipe.... :-)

[SueEllen]

Each to his own and that, and sometimes I agree the peace and quiet would be nice. But stuck in a hotel on your tod eating takeaway food hmmm.....

You are aware loads of people at the moment are shortish of cash and want lodgers?

So there is absolutely no need to be stuck in a hotel.

You can move around temporarily into people's homes and if they p*ss you off you can move somewhere else. (If they seem a bit psycho then don't move in.)

[ross]

Never worked closer to home. In three years 1 yr in london , 6 months in devon,8 months in Hampshire, now in midlands.I am from North East.

[NickNick]

Frankly if people expect to contract on their own doorstep they aren't cut out for the job IMHO.

You say that like it's a bad thing, but I've managed nearly 10 years of this and see nothing wrong with it. Never had any bench time, and never had to stay away in the week.

[psychocandy]

You are aware loads of people at the moment are shortish of cash and want lodgers?

So there is absolutely no need to be stuck in a hotel.

You can move around temporarily into people's homes and if they p*ss you off you can move somewhere else. (If they seem a bit psycho then don't move in.)

Never fancies sharing with a stranger to be honest. Like I said, perhaps I'm just an unsociable tulipe.....

[kingcook]

Never fancies sharing with a stranger to be honest. Like I said, perhaps I'm just an unsociable tulipe.....

Ditto. Tried lodging once, was ok at first then it slowly drove me 'round the bend after 2 or 3 months. I went back to spending 5 hours per day in the car and the odd B&B visit.

Now i'm too far away from home so just stay in a Travelodge Mon-Thu and go home Friday.

Mind you, TL is getting a lonely place now

[NotAllThere]

I always ended up in lodgings*. Never had a problem. Perhaps it's because I'm such a deeply wonderful person.

* Except once, where I found a very nice family run hotel with views across Lake Geneva.