No bench time for me in just about 10 years now. Took me about 3 months from arriving back in the country to landing my first contract and I've not been without one since. I realise that this is not the norm though.
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Touch wood, never.
If I told you why, the colour would drain from your face.
Oh, ok. This contract is entering its 10th year
Can't be long now until this gravy train smashes into the buffers.Comment
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Wow - have you considered your IR35 position?!?!??!Originally posted by Platypus View PostTouch wood, never.
If I told you why, the colour would drain from your face.
Oh, ok. This contract is entering its 10th year
Can't be long now until this gravy train smashes into the buffers.Comment
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What's this IR35 thing you mention? Is it like a yoga position to ease a bad back from all the sitting?Originally posted by MyUserName View PostComment
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Kind of - depending on how flexible you are it might involve a lot of bending over.Originally posted by Platypus View PostComment
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Yes it is not the normal. I suppose bench time depends on the role of the contractor, a slice of good fortunate and economic demand for the work.Originally posted by NickNick View Post
I also think bench time has a lot to do with a renewals. NickNick did you get long contracts or a spate of renewals in your 10 years? Are you an ace candidate at the interviews or something? As Northern Lad says a contract is only as good as the notice period. His advice sucks, but he is right, because my earlier 6 month was cut short to 3.5 months because of a client: lesson learnt.
Incidentally, my bench time was a 7 weeks or so. I just started at a new client last week, mid June 2013.
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Originally posted by rocktronAMP View PostYes it is not the normal. I suppose bench time depends on the role of the contractor, a slice of good fortunate and economic demand for the work.
I also think bench time has a lot to do with a renewals. NickNick did you get long contracts or a spate of renewals in your 10 years? Are you an ace candidate at the interviews or something? As Northern Lad says a contract is only as good as the notice period. His advice sucks, but he is right, because my earlier 6 month was cut short to 3.5 months because of a client: lesson learnt.
Incidentally, my bench time was a 7 weeks or so. I just started at a new client last week, mid June 2013.
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Looking further afield doesn't always work. I've sent my CV off for dozens of London contracts and despite looking great on paper have never even got an interview.Comment
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