What to do when your confidence is shot.....

[DaveB]

Took a permie job and quit

Your confidance is fine. You took a permie role, it was tulip, you quit. It happens.

It just proves you are cut out to be a contractor.

Next gig, persuade them they should be using XYZ technology then blag it like the rest of us and learn on the job.

[MrMarkyMark]

Next gig, persuade them they should be using XYZ technology then blag it like the rest of us and learn on the job.

This +1, offering upgrades / migrations, due to capacity issues has proved useful for me.

Useful, for future opportunities, as your tech is then up to date, kerrrching

[I just need to test it]

Good luck, Simonmac. At least you had the gumption to have a bash at something outside your comfort zone. I run to the bogs whenever I come to that particular fork in the road.

[SimonMac]

Book your hotel for the Christmas party, and we'll all tell you how fab we think you are.

Alas double booked for the Xmas do

[DaveB]

Alas double booked for the Xmas do

You're a contractor FFS, sub out the other gig

[AtW]

Loser!



HTH

MarillionFan

[FatLazyContractor]

but there are very few good PMs out there.

Can you send one my way to Italy ?

[FatLazyContractor]

Your confidance is fine. You took a permie role, it was tulip, you quit. It happens.

[minestrone]

Excelling at a gig and the client thinking you have fallen short can often be a fine line out of your control. Never take it personal.

Watch a few Rocky vids on YouTube.

[MarillionFan]

Took a permie job and quit

I can understand that. It's not for everyone.

I've gone permie 3 times in the last 20 years all from
Contract and all when id become SME

First time back in 1999 lasted about six months. I contracted there for two years, went permie as a manager and became foul of politic. That time instead I got a 10k payoff and went off and opened my shop

Next in 2005, a year and a half as a contractor. Two more as permie in the U.S. And became a senior manager. I quit when the constant changes of boss and politics became a faff, I didn't like my latest boss. Three months after quitting they got fired. Confidence hit a rock bottom and I went back contracting

Last time is now. Again startup offer, one year as a contractor 3 as permie, now director with 15 staff and four functions. Politics a main in the arse, but I know play the game and I have the confidence to ride out the bumps. Worst judge of my performance is me and I bounce between highs and lows quite regularly. The trick is to stayed balanced and to build confidence by delivering

If you're miserable now then a tulipty PM role won't do it. Do the opposite, take something that scares you, confidence comes from tackling a challenge and beating it, not hiding away