Mini-boom

[Unix]

Last contract finished 4 weeks ago and since then was away in Greece for 3 weeks in the sun. Back a few days and have secured a short contract. Will tide me over till I look for the next big one.

[CloudWalker]

good going, I'd be tempted to job hunt when on holiday and not relax

[NickFitz]

[northernladuk]

[Unix]

good going, I'd be tempted to job hunt when on holiday and not relax

I had no internet, was a small fishing village.

[psychocandy]

Thats just it. I was doing the same here. Gig was ending August and I had holiday booked for Sept.
Despite the best will in the world, its impossible to sit there and think sod it I wont worry about it until I come back. Unless your warchest is massive I guess.

I was all up for knocking back any extension here as well - fully expected them to offer just a month if at all but when it came back with 10% increase and 4 months I had to take it knowing I could go on hols and come back with no money hassles.

But nice one unix.

[kal]

Thats just it. I was doing the same here. Gig was ending August and I had holiday booked for Sept.
Despite the best will in the world, its impossible to sit there and think sod it I wont worry about it until I come back. Unless your warchest is massive I guess.

I was all up for knocking back any extension here as well - fully expected them to offer just a month if at all but when it came back with 10% increase and 4 months I had to take it knowing I could go on hols and come back with no money hassles.

But nice one unix.

10% increase is a nice result, I've just been offered 2% (after 2 years on the same rate @clientco) to extend for another 6 months, told them to shove it