Give up a small (less than a month) renewal to save your sanity?
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No. But there again, what's the context?Originally posted by Advocate View PostGive up a small (less than a month) renewal to save your sanity?If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here. -
No. As it wont save your sanity. A few weeks makes no odds.Originally posted by Advocate View PostGive up a small (less than a month) renewal to save your sanity?
But I am looking at new gigs : some on a lower rate. Its worth it for my sanity long term.Comment
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A permie chap at one of my clients resigned and went on the social rather than carry on working for them.Originally posted by Advocate View PostGive up a small (less than a month) renewal to save your sanity?Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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A contractor chap at a gig I was on years ago didn't get extended, he worked on for another three months unpaid. Client didn't care, the rest of us didn't care. This was in a time when you could pick and choose your contract, go figure...Originally posted by threaded View PostA permie chap at one of my clients resigned and went on the social rather than carry on working for them.
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No.Originally posted by Advocate View PostGive up a small (less than a month) renewal to save your sanity?
One - it's a renewal of < month
Two - if you think that you'll recover your sanity within < month either (a) what ever it is isn't serious or (b) you're mental (although see highlighted above)
Three - I'm not qualified to give this advice in any wayComment
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WoW! Respect...Originally posted by threaded View PostA permie chap at one of my clients resigned and went on the social rather than carry on working for them.
One or 2 permies I know might have saved their sanity and their marriages had they made that decision..."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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After re-reading the post...I would like to change my answer to yes.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostNo. But there again, what's the context?If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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