Any one benched here for more than 3 months..??

[VectraMan]

3 months today.

[mace]

Longest stint on the contracting bench was 4 months back in 2002. I've been off for 2.5 months so far this time after being made redundant from a permie role but will be going in to another permie role next week so long as I clear the reference/background checks bit - the longest and most thorough application for a job so far, I actually first submitted my CV whilst on gardening leave from my previous role.

Also had 2 months out in 2003 and about 1.5 months in 2007, whilst as a contractor. Other gaps have been measured in days/weeks.

[Darren_Test]

It will be 9 months for me on Sept 19th

How much experienced are you in your industry..??
1-5 years
or
5-10 years
or
more than 10..??

[Darren_Test]

in 2010 I'll be placing 100% focus on plan b.

plan B !!??...perm.?

[HeadOfTesting]

How much experienced are you in your industry..??
1-5 years
or
5-10 years
or
more than 10..??

if you strip out my university sandwich placement (which most people would to be fair) and strip out bench time I've done 9.5yrs

[HeadOfTesting]

plan B !!??...perm.?

No - business idea(s).

Dabbled a bit in the early part of this year but lost a bit of momentum for various reasons. Will go all out for it in 2010 if my Q4 re-launch is fruitless (as I expect it to be).

[Alf W]

I was out for 4 months earlier this year but it included a fortnight's holiday and nearly a fortnight's messing about trying to get everything in place with the client and agency.

However, I was only looking locally and hadn't yet reached the point of looking for Away gigs.

[wurzel]

I was out for 5 months in 2003. Been looking for about 1 month now & can't believe how dead it is. Still waiting for that September surge but i don't honestly think it's coming .

[Ruse]

I am on bench for more than 3 months. Just trying to see any one here looking for roles for more than 3 months..??? Or its not that bad..??

4 and 1/2 months and counting, still no signs of the Sept surge

[Liability]

3 months was the max last nov/dec/jan - this time was 3 weeks. thats the only times ive been out of work in 12+ years.

but comparing to earlier in the year - its alot better