Boomed!!

[gingerjedi]

Well popped... Worst rate ever but better than nothing and it keeps my SC going. <small>

Plus I've got an interview for a much better role so I'm already planning my exit strategy before I've even started should that come off, there's 'no notice' on my side so I'll cross that bridge should I come to it.

[BrianSnail]

Well done GJ

[tino]

Well popped... Worst rate ever but better than nothing and it keeps my SC going. <small>

Plus I've got an interview for a much better role so I'm already planning my exit strategy before I've even started should that come off, there's 'no notice' on my side so I'll cross that bridge should I come to it.

Good Man!!

Delighted for you

[thelace]

[Mich the Tester]

[original PM]

beats going blind all day!

[SallyAnne]

This has to be good news for everyone else sitting crying into their bench pints.

Keep your chins up - every day another one of us is getting something else.

Massive congrats ginge,

[TheBigD]

Congrats... sounded like the benchdom was starting to knock your confidence so I'm made up for you!

[OwlHoot]

Also, if possible gigs seem thin on the ground, it's worth remembering that they seem to come in bursts, or so I've found. For two or three days not a squeek, and then several come along all at once like buses.

Mind you, I dread to think how many people are applying for each contract at the moment. There's little doubt that you must be an exact fit for the requirements, and no question of clients stretching a point with any of the "desirable" skills you may lack (which is probably their loss in many cases).

[gingerjedi]

Congrats... sounded like the benchdom was starting to knock your confidence so I'm made up for you!

I've been benched for far longer before but that was always due to me hanging on looking for the perfect role with top rates, this time was different as the floor just seemed to be getting lower and lower.

I have family commitments now so sitting back and balking at poor rates wasn't really an option, as much as I love spending time at home with my wife and daughter it does make me feel a little inadequate when I'm are supposed to be the bread winner, especially as my wife was working extra hours in her poorly paid part time council job to help out.