break a good thing??

[ChimpMaster]

Why not tell the client that you want to take a month's break? At the same time express your disappointment about the contract, but don't burn any bridges.

That way you get your break and you have a contract to return to after. During your break you can also take the time to gauge the market for your skills.

So it's a win/win situation.

My contracting career is coming to an end soon - I think - and I am glad that at least I made the most of it for the 4 years it has lasted.

[milanbenes]

yep :-)

Milan.

[Wilmslow]

I am looking to take a month of contracting..
to spend some time with my 11 month old kid in June,
hence not extending my contract(was promised stuff on my latest
ext that didn’t happen bonus and a year ext rather than the 2 months
till may.. then if there’s work more ext .. looks like there will be
loads of work .. and only told this on last day of old contract!!)
My question is, will this month break + bench time look bad when
looking for other contracts? Esp. if there is a Slow down in the .net
market.
(been contracting since 2000 ... and not had more than a month between contracts.. Jammie I know)

First off, is the client within getting home distance?

If so, I would continue working, but push for something like 7-3 to give you bonding time in the evenings.

Option 2 – Accept extension on the condition you get a month off. If they are not happy for this, negotiate, maybe a fortnight is very reasonable.

Or go permie

[someone has my name]

Why not tell the client that you want to take a month's break? At the same time express your disappointment about the contract, but don't burn any bridges.

Good plan .. prob what I will do ..


as for having a good financial base..I have that . prob due to not having a break for more than a month between contracts before.

[someone has my name]

Permy... aint that a banned word round here?

[ThomasSoerensen]

Or go permie

[ratewhore]

If you want a break, have a break. Stop listening to all this 'make hay while the sun shines' bollocks. You could also call it 'work every day until you drop, at least you're billing'.

Quality of life is what it's about. And you've seen the light as you want to spend more time with your nipper...

[oracleslave]

If you want a break, have a break. Stop listening to all this 'make hay while the sun shines' bollocks. You could also call it 'work every day until you drop, at least you're billing'.

Quality of life is what it's about. And you've seen the light as you want to spend more time with your nipper...

WHS

[TheFaQQer]

I'd be taking the Benes approach - make hay while the sun shines!

For that, you deserve a

If you want a break, have a break. Stop listening to all this 'make hay while the sun shines' bollocks. You could also call it 'work every day until you drop, at least you're billing'.

Quality of life is what it's about. And you've seen the light as you want to spend more time with your nipper...

WHS.

[miffy]

Permy... aint that a banned word round here?

It should be. Thankfully there's only one person on here throwing the word around and encouraging that kind of behaviour though.