Budge up

[FiveTimes]

Who else is out there?

[OrangeHopper]

Varnishing the bench as we speak. Please don't sit on the bits that aren't dry.

[NickFitz]

Who else is out there?

No hint of an extension here, so it looks like I'll be joining you all

Could do with a break to be honest - I've had enough of hotels for a little while

[alreadypacked]

I'm on the bench from 18th Dec - just had it officially confirmed. Looking forward to not living out of a suitcase for a bit - (give it a week and I'll be climbing the walls!!)

Who else is out there?

Time for a rest, relax, you deserve it

I was due to finish again, but they are talk ext. some of my requests are not sitting well
But they know I will walk, so my manager is left asking "are you sure that will work?"
"yes I can run a project from the beach"

[lukemg]

Aye, I am introducing ass to wood after the 11th Dec. 5 months out before this one and expecting similar ! Didn't take long for the novelty to wear off and wanted to get back in. Stuck a toe in the water, only interest has been for a 40k perm job for't council, ouch...

[HeadOfTesting]

I've been on the bench since 22nd Dec 08 and have had 2 interviews in that time

[Clippy]

I've been on the bench since 22nd Dec 08 and have had 2 interviews in that time

How are you filling your time?

[Mich the Tester]

I'm on the bench from 18th Dec - just had it officially confirmed. Looking forward to not living out of a suitcase for a bit - (give it a week and I'll be climbing the walls!!)

Who else is out there?

commiserations and best of luck; things might just be picking up

[HeadOfTesting]

How are you filling your time?

usual stuff: bit of job hunting, gym, meeting up with friends etc. I also got some much-delayed medical treatment that I needed.

I've also been developing two ideas for new businesses. I haven't been as agressive as I might have been in terms of getting 1 or both off the ground but 2010 is a fresh start and I'll be going all out for it.

[norrahe]

I must be the only person who jacked in an extension for benchtime, still have a couple of things in the pipeline and have been approached by former colleagues to come and work with them (stuff doesn't start till new year and am happy to wait).

The markets a hell of a lot better than last year, there was nowt from September till feb.