Doing Nothing Beginning of Contract

[quackhandle]

There may be times when the tulip hits the fan (and you) and you are working so hard you feel you ain't paid enough.

There may be times, like you state, where you feel a fraud as you are getting paid for doing literally nothing.

That's contracting for you.

LOOK BUSY AND KEEP INVOICING.

Good Luck.

qh

[SueEllen]

There may be times when the tulip hits the fan (and you) and you are working so hard you feel you ain't paid enough.

There may be times, like you state, where you feel a fraud as you are getting paid for doing literally nothing.

That's contracting for you.

LOOK BUSY AND KEEP INVOICING.

Good Luck.

qh

WQS

You are currently being paid for the future situation of when the sh*t hits the fan and you have to put more effort in.

[RSoles]

I'd be inclined to not pester management too much for work to do.

You'll have some idea of the project in hand. Is there nothing you can do
to gen up on the technologies to be used? Surely there's something where your experience doesn't quite match the jobspec or where it could be enhanced by a quick refresher?
Maybe start developing stuff around the work you're expecting to be given?
Sort of 'proceding at risk'.
As long as you've got the basics; pc, internet access, pass you've got all you need.

Danger is that some officious bastard will come along and ask 'Well what HAVE you been doing?'
Answer 'I sat on my arse' or 'I did a load of preparation on my own initiative'.

[Brookster]

I'd be inclined to not pester management too much for work to do.

You'll have some idea of the project in hand. Is there nothing you can do
to gen up on the technologies to be used? Surely there's something where your experience doesn't quite match the jobspec or where it could be enhanced by a quick refresher?
Maybe start developing stuff around the work you're expecting to be given?
Sort of 'proceding at risk'.
As long as you've got the basics; pc, internet access, pass you've got all you need.

Danger is that some officious bastard will come along and ask 'Well what HAVE you been doing?'
Answer 'I sat on my arse' or 'I did a load of preparation on my own initiative'.

Great advice and exactly what I should be focusing on.

Thanks for replys

[psychocandy]

Do the honest thing and cut your time to 1 or 2 days a week and bill for the same until the work picks up. You will move straight to the contractor top of the class. Happy client. Sorted.

And you'd do this?

[psychocandy]

Happens all the time. Big companies waste money cos they've got a contractor on board but they aint set up for them or ready....

You can only do so much hassling until it gets annoying. Ask nicely but in the end you gotta go with the flow...

Work will come eventually......

[proggy]

I would question your attitude

OK, if you ever win the lottery and feel guilty, feel free to wire the money to me.

[northernladuk]

OK, if you ever win the lottery and feel guilty, feel free to wire the money to me.

The lottery and a professional career aren't exactly the same thing are they.

[northernladuk]

And you'd do this?

I didn't put <sarcasm></sarcasm> on as I though most would got the gist. I will make a point of doing so next time to avoid confusion.

[Project Monkey]

Trying to get the ball rolling but the ball won't move, I think my keenness is pissing off the other contractors.
Tried phoning non-existent boss - no answer. Still on full pay but I'm literally pissing myself off as my hands are tied.

Keeping being a keen basa or lay of the gas until management gets in contact?

Just be happy siting here doing nothing or keep pressing people until the ball moves?

I don't like getting cash for nothing.

What would you do...........

It's a changeover situation so politics are in play.

I'd check my spelling and grammer.