On the bench

[bobsmithldn]

Still sittin' ere three months on with no work to do ...

[The Master]

Why is that do you think?

[Harrysp]

Cuz his company cant secure a new contract obviously

[bobsmithldn]

Cos the managers want the budgets to last longer by delaying the start of projects ... been here 3.5 years ... same every year ...

[The Master]

So you are in a contract then and being paid, there's just nothing to do?

[bobsmithldn]

So you are in a contract then and being paid, there's just nothing to do?

Yes!

[The Master]

Sounds alright to me. A good opportunity to indulge in some self training, start up a sideline business or simply read a good book.

[bobsmithldn]

Sounds alright to me. A good opportunity to indulge in some self training, start up a sideline business or simply read a good book.

Yes, been through quite a few books ...

[DimPrawn]

So plenty of mutuality of obligation.

The client feels obliged to pay you even though you do feck all?

Nice "work" if you can get it.

I find, that if there's even a whiff of no work, the contract ends quicker than a very quick thing.