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Plan B

Plan B

  • what's a plan B?

    Votes: 1 3.3%
  • ehm...I still haven't quite thought of one

    Votes: 7 23.3%
  • plan B didn't go too well, I'm now on plan C

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • I've been in IT since 2003, and can't imagine there ever being a downturn

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • invest in property, that's what a contractors meant to do

    Votes: 4 13.3%
  • get out of IT and do something totally different, open a shop for instance

    Votes: 2 6.7%
  • simply pay off the mortgage, sell up and move to another country where its cheaper/better/nicer

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • I have a plan B but first I have to persuade the hubby/missus

    Votes: 1 3.3%
  • I don't need one any more, contracting simply provides a few extra readies

    Votes: 4 13.3%
  • become a permie

    Votes: 1 3.3%

  • Total voters
    30

Joe Black

Contractor Among Contractors
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Given that the phrase 'plan B' (not to be confused with PLAN B FROM OUTER SPACE) seems to get mentioned on here more and more I thought I'd start a poll (I like poles ;)).

Unfortunately, like the Dr Who companions list, I couldn't offer all the choices you might want....but I've done my best (honestly!).

So, whats your plan B?
 
Plan B is for losers -- the winners get to shag Queen of the Prom.
 
Sorry AtW, I didn't have room for the 'dream of becoming the next Bill Gates' option. Unfortunately I had to narrow it down to what was realistic...
 
Plan B1.0 went okay for a little while. (2 years)

Now on Plan B.1.1 That's looking a little brighter (But need to make enough cash to pay for the mistakes made in plan B1.0)

There will always be a call for Plan B
 
Now on plan C which is a combination of Plan A (IT Contractor) and Plan B (Private Investigator).

Plan C opens for business in Feb/March 2006 - it's concept comes from experience working as a contractor and as an Investigator investigating agency bad practices on behalf of IT Contractors. Will say no more about what is proposed until good and ready for market. :confused:
 
Well so far we have 45% who don't know what a plan B is, haven't thought of one, or their plan B has gone somewhat pear-shaped. :eek:

Another 30% that have [sensibly] invested in property or plan to use a UK property to finance a new life abroad (something which obviously isn't a concern to the 13% who just work when they feel like it).

Leaving 1 person who's afraid to tell the missus of his planned career move, and 1 person who's opened a shop.
:spank:

Still, FG's idea seems an always hopeful plan C:

 

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