Originally posted by sasguru
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contractor burnout ... career break?
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Originally posted by hgllgh View Postwell, maybe the downturn won't be as bad as you think. tbh i think things would be a bit more interesting if there was a recession ... maybe it would open up opportunities to work on projects that you might not otherwise have worked on using different skill sets... or on a really worthwhile project ...Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostOh dear! You're quite young aren't you?Comment
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I feel mucho burnt out too. Been contracting nearly 4 years in which I have taken very little time off, always expecting my contracting career d-day to come any day. Was consulting for 8 years before that, which in itself was a very stressful (though somewhat successful too) career.
Thing is, I can't take off months in a row because I have a growing family and I know I will find it hard to find the next contract seeing as I work in a crappy niche.
And I thought I was getting out of the rat race
So I'll just keep on screwing up my health until something gives.Comment
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Originally posted by hgllgh View PostExactly the same positions as yourself, except that my renewal isn't happening. Contract is ending .... when they told me I was like " yeh ... that's fine" and felt relieved
I could actually afford to take a couple of years off quite easily and start up again still with sizeable deposits in my business account!!! What I really want to do is get some of my own projects off the ground so I might spend some time doing that although I will still feel like I'm paying loads of stupid rent and not earning anything!!Eeyore was very glad to be able to stop thinking for a little, in order to say "How do you do" in a gloomy manner to Pooh.
"And how are you?" said Winnie-the-Pooh.
Eeyore shook his head from side to side. "Not very how," he said. "I don't seem to felt at all how for a long time."Comment
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Originally posted by kali View PostExactly those - I've only been contracting for a couple of years but was a permie in IT for a long time before and part of the reason I went contracting was because I thought it might break the monotony of permie life. It seemed to for a while but now I'm back to just hating anything with a keyboard.
My current gig is due for renewal soon and I'm just so not bothered, we can't really afford it but I'm really thinking of just bumming around for a while till the money runs out... I might see if I can think of something to sell on ebay or something.
I decided to take a break last year and it's now 11 months and I am just relaxing, learning portuguese and enjoying the summer. The only reason I would get another contract is if I actually need the money or I find some really interesting project. I have enough funds for a few years, but I am thinking of settling down and that may be the new motivation that I need!!
I had a health check in March after some chest problems while in Slovakia for a weekend and I decided that my health is my number one priority. Having time off has allowed me to go on a major health and fitness drive and I am now just over 13 stone, down from 15 stone and run and gym most days.
In contrast, one of my best mates, also a contractor, has so much more money than me but just won't take a break and I have noticed a severe decline in his health.
Money is not everything folks and the major reason that I took up contracting was the flexibility I could enjoy after nearly 25 years as a permie !!!Comment
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostIn contrast, one of my best mates, also a contractor, has so much more money than me but just won't take a break and I have noticed a severe decline in his health.
Money is not everything folks and the major reason that I took up contracting was the flexibility I could enjoy after nearly 25 years as a permie !!!Comment
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Originally posted by kali View Posttrouble is, i hate kidsCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by TazMaN View PostI feel mucho burnt out too. Been contracting nearly 4 years in which I have taken very little time off, always expecting my contracting career d-day to come any day. Was consulting for 8 years before that, which in itself was a very stressful (though somewhat successful too) career.
Thing is, I can't take off months in a row because I have a growing family and I know I will find it hard to find the next contract seeing as I work in a crappy niche.
And I thought I was getting out of the rat race
So I'll just keep on screwing up my health until something gives.
And what's a contract career d-day anyway?Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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