What makes you seek a new gig?

[mickey]

Apart from those rare occasions when the current contract is not being rolled.

Would love to hear from the gurus.

[SimonMac]

When I do not currently have a gig, what other reasons are there?

[Scrag Meister]

Change of ClientCo technology strategy is the only time my contract hasn't run to the max length permitted by ClientCo Policy.

[eek]

Change of ClientCo technology strategy is the only time my contract hasn't run to the max length permitted by ClientCo Policy.

I find lack of any more budget is the reason why I'm going.

[RedSauce]

As soon as I find myself getting bored, lazy or complacent I reject an extension. Have never ended contract mid-term.

[Damon]

I've always completed contracts even if not enjoyable as it's not really the deal is it?

They sign for work you get paid for it. I would find it harder to work in a unenjoyable role as a permy facing a PDP at year end than for a short while as a contractor before leaving.

The only time I have finished a contract early was due to a family incident that needed me nearer to home. I spoke to the end client explaining my desire to leave after 3 months of a 6 month gig. I found them a replacement from my network which they interviewed and were happy with so I left on the best terms I could.

[jimjamuk]

When you are expected to work evening and weekends for free....

[mickey]

As soon as I find myself getting bored, lazy or complacent I reject an extension. Have never ended contract mid-term.

Would you bump your current dull gig with reasonable hours and good rate for a gig with more stress and longer hours that also looks sexier on the CV?

[BigRed]

^ not a chance. I find most roles can be made to look far better on my CV than the reality. to me, Global corporation = process bound, old technology, tightly constrained, boring - but it looks great when you add them to your CV as a complex multi terabyte environment using enterprise features.

[RedSauce]

Would you bump your current dull gig with reasonable hours and good rate for a gig with more stress and longer hours that also looks sexier on the CV?

It depends on other factors (rate, location). I am not saying i wouldn't ditch client if an amazing opportunity arose, but I have yet to be faced with an offer that turned my head.