Originally posted by MrMarkyMark
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Thing is that if you switch perm-contract-perm you won't build up a good client base (or even list of agencies) for contract stuff, and when it comes to looking for perm work the agents/clients won't be interested in someone who jumps ship at the first offer of a contract.
Contracting is a bit like a round of golf. You play each hole and try to get the best score on the individual hole.
You might get to the green and pick your ball up near the cup - with the agreement of the other players, but otherwise you don't just walk off one hole onto the next. If you do, you'll never post a score and not be able to get a handicap.
A nice par 3 or a short 5 are contracts where you can make a birdie, a long par 4 is one where you just have to play it and hope to come out well.
If all you want is short par 3s, then go and play pitch and putt, leave the golf to the golfers.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostThing is that if you switch perm-contract-perm you won't build up a good client base (or even list of agencies) for contract stuff, and when it comes to looking for perm work the agents/clients won't be interested in someone who jumps ship at the first offer of a contract.
Contracting is a bit like a round of golf. You play each hole and try to get the best score on the individual hole.
You might get to the green and pick your ball up near the cup - with the agreement of the other players, but otherwise you don't just walk off one hole onto the next. If you do, you'll never post a score and not be able to get a handicap.
A nice par 3 or a short 5 are contracts where you can make a birdie, a long par 4 is one where you just have to play it and hope to come out well.
If all you want is short par 3s, then go and play pitch and putt, leave the golf to the golfers.Comment
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Originally posted by seanraaron View PostI understand that, but if your English reading comprehension was above age 5 you'd know I'm on my first contract and haven't amassed much of a war chest yet. All options must be considered, I'm not in the "contract or bust" camp and I doubt I ever will be.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostAs I said earlier you don't get this contracting lark do you?Comment
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Originally posted by Gumbo Robot View PostHe's a lefty Texan in Yurp. ApparentlyComment
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The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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