OT - Fibromyalgia

[Doggy Styles]

I'm sorry to hear that Psycho. I hope you find something close to home.

[d000hg]

Yeh. You're right.

Working away is deffo out of the question now. Still hopeful that I can get something commutable. Going perm really is last resort.

Current gig even though is really crap rate is still probably better income than even the best permie job I could hope to get locally.

Of course, decent gig would mean I could maybe pay for care/cleaners/nannies or whatever. And intend to look into what sort of thing she could get if she had to give up work.

Of course you rely on keeping a crap local gig for the long-term, if you get benched the perm job works out better - and it all adds more stress to being benched if you're relied on.

As a perm, you can also take time off for family emergency stuff, and still get paid.

Best of luck either way, but I reckon perm removes one area of uncertainty and stress.

[psychocandy]

Of course you rely on keeping a crap local gig for the long-term, if you get benched the perm job works out better - and it all adds more stress to being benched if you're relied on.

As a perm, you can also take time off for family emergency stuff, and still get paid.

Best of luck either way, but I reckon perm removes one area of uncertainty and stress.

True enough. Not keen on the old permie thing though. Trouble is once back to perm its difficult to get back out again without just quitting and starting again.

At least with current gig which looks like its going to run and run (they've just offered extension) its one week notice.

[Platypus]

True enough. Not keen on the old permie thing though. Trouble is once back to perm its difficult to get back out again without just quitting and starting again.

At least with current gig which looks like its going to run and run (they've just offered extension) its one week notice.

Stay with your current gig for now.

Sorry to hear about your missus. Best wishes with it.