Benched!

[rootsnall]

I've only been contracting 4 years myself, and always tend to look at it in the context of savings, i.e. I have saved up double what I would have in my previous permie job.

Similar game plan but longer and then a bit of

[scooterscot]

Thanks for the all the postive waves guys ;O)

The problem with contracting is when your not working, just feels wrong - would have been better if the time off was nearer fringe time, then I would not have cared!

Already the phone rings...

[NetworkNinja]

Personally I found dealing with agents on a daily basis the most depressing thing about being benched. Last time was 5 weeks between contracts so not too bad.

Hope you find something soon.

[expat]

Personally I found dealing with agents on a daily basis the most depressing thing about being benched.

You remember the way that David Attenborough, after handling an animal, would always look at his hands to see if it had left something there that he would like to get rid of.

Agents make me feel like that.

[thunderlizard]

Just learnt no re-newal this time. End of next week I'm looking for the first time in nearly 4 years...

Better make a start.

You've worked 4 years straight and the first thing you want to do is more work? Are you nuts?

[scooterscot]

You've worked 4 years straight and the first thing you want to do is more work? Are you nuts?

This is worrying your not the first to tell me so... thing is I've worked all my puff, not sure what I'd do with the spare time. Waiting until the first bairn comes along and then the plan is only to work half a year...

[beaker]

At least you can enjoy the weather and time with your family

[Sockpuppet]

Sorry to hear the bench duties are being dished out.

However the summer is not the worst time to be benched. Even if you don't get out for 8 weeks you can hardly say its a pita!

[BlasterBates]

Get those walking boots polished, ....work ....pah

[BrilloPad]

Just learnt no re-newal this time. End of next week I'm looking for the first time in nearly 4 years...

Better make a start.

Sorry to hear that. The very best of luck.