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While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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If you want to remain a proficient, professional and performant contractor then you need to keep your skills up to date, feel free to let yourself get deskilled and stuck on a dying technology though.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostThats why I take a few months off between gigs, after a few months not doing much, it's at least 6 months before I get bored. Then I can start the count down to the end of the contract and planning my next trip.
This time is will be a 14 city tour around south east Asia, can't wait
(I'm assuming you have neither there of course, maybe you do?)
In answer to Suity's original question, yes, I do worry about deskilling, I'd be very reticent to move backwards in the tech I work with.Comment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostGood for you! I wish I had started contracting much younger, before mortgages and babies came along.
(I'm assuming you have neither there of course, maybe you do?)
In answer to Suity's original question, yes, I do worry about deskilling, I'd be very reticent to move backwards in the tech I work with.
Current role is methodologies and frameworks (i.e. BS) not sure if anyone would know if it was backwards or forwardFiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostBitch.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View Postoh yes, I forgot Business Class"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostStop rubbing it in.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostIt my hobby, winding up MFWhat happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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