What has happened in the contracting world

[Bagpuss]

In the good old days there was little work to do and you could spend all day on t'internet, posting on CUK having a cyber fight, surfing for nice things to buy.

During my last two contracts something disturbing has happened. They have actually expected me to work and work hard. Do I have grounds to sue for unreasonable conditions?

[BrilloPad]

There are still plenty of contracts round like your previous ones. You just have to be lucky.

[scooby]

There are still plenty of contracts round like your previous ones. You just have to be lucky.

i've got one! cant believe i've only got 18mths left

[sasguru]

In the good old days there was little work to do and you could spend all day on t'internet, posting on CUK having a cyber fight, surfing for nice things to buy.

During my last two contracts something disturbing has happened. They have actually expected me to work and work hard. Do I have grounds to sue for unreasonable conditions?

Work hard in pharma? Good God, things must have changed since I worked there. Glad I contracted in the good old days - was money for old rope.

[BrilloPad]

i've got one! cant believe i've only got 18mths left

I thought a contract for longer was 12 months meant you want to be a permie.

[scooby]

I thought a contract for longer was 12 months meant you want to be a permie.

hey, they offered, and with a rise. suits me for now especially while its tulip out there and getting worse!

[EternalOptimist]

I usually ajdust my work rate in order to hit the deadline. Therefore if the client doen't supply the work, I take it easy.

But

I am working for a v small company right now, doing essential work, but only about 2-3 hours per day. I feel really guilty about not doing a fair whack because in a small company its too personal.
It makes me feel turd-like like.

[NotAllThere]

Work hard in pharma? Good God, things must have changed since I worked there. Glad I contracted in the good old days - was money for old rope.

Still the same. I've an 90 day contract to half the work of a project that I'd do by myself at another client in 20 days. But they pay less than the other client, so I guess it works out.

[Lucy]

In the good old days there was little work to do and you could spend all day on t'internet, posting on CUK having a cyber fight, surfing for nice things to buy.

During my last two contracts something disturbing has happened. They have actually expected me to work and work hard. Do I have grounds to sue for unreasonable conditions?

What kinds of things did you buy pussycat?

[oracleslave]

What kinds of things did you buy pussycat?

Blow up dolls instead of BTL.