voluntarily benching yourself

[greenlake]

Don't like the excrement they've got me shovelling

"I'll shovel it, I'll live in it, but I won't take it."

[cojak]

I always do it. I like to take time off after a contract and I don't like being pestered by agent while I'm on holiday.

I find work within a week or two (which I suspect means that my rate is too low - must sort that out next time...)

[RSoles]

I've done this for the last couple of summers.
I timed it perfectly last year, though I mistimed it this year and had a couple of wet & windy weeks off before the new contract kicked in.

Where I live, unless it's summer I'd rather be working.......

[TheDandy]

Do it all the time. Feel better for it in so many ways.

[norrahe]

I always do it. I like to take time off after a contract and I don't like being pestered by agent while I'm on holiday.

I find work within a week or two (which I suspect means that my rate is too low - must sort that out next time...)

It may also mean you're very good at your job!

I have in the past not taken renewals and had some time off, this time however no renewal as it was an interim gig for someone on maternity.