11 day contract (spread over two months)

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Grinder replied

4 May 2009, 08:55
Thats business, why not!
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NotAllThere replied

3 May 2009, 05:30
Sounds to me like - keep your current contract. Take a day off on 11th may. Then go on holiday for two weeks from 17th June.

If the money's good that is.

If your not in contract, you still do the same. Keep looking for a contract, get it, and tell them that your not available on these dates...
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KentPhilip replied

3 May 2009, 01:52
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

So long as you're being paid a retainer (to stay idle) why complain?

I don't think you get that.
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jim2406 replied

2 May 2009, 21:07
what skills does the role entail?

if it's dev-ish (either .NET or Progress) and not yet filled, then please PM me the details as this would actually suit my situation at the moment :-)

cheers
jim
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cykophysh39 replied

2 May 2009, 19:32
I wouldn't bother, unless your circumtance allow it.
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MrMark replied

30 April 2009, 11:20
Originally posted by icarus View Post

I haven't seen this before:

"My client is offering a fixed number of day’s contract (11 days) ... The consultant will be required to start with the team on the 11th May ... [then] will not be required to return to the project until around the 17th June."

To me it sounds like this: in order to secure two weeks' work (at "market rates"), you must promise not to get involved in anything else full time for the next two months.

Should I be tempted?

So long as you're being paid a retainer (to stay idle) why complain?
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kookachoo replied

30 April 2009, 11:15
That would suit me down to the ground... Part time is the way forward IMO. Little pieces of work, days working at home... good times.
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EchoSierra replied

30 April 2009, 10:08
I've seen these ads as well. Depends on your personal circumstances I guess though i've never done any before.

In this environment I'd consider it since its a choice between some work (and possible extension) and no work...
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Sockpuppet replied

29 April 2009, 15:45
I do these all the time. I get lots of work that is x days over 3 weeks say.

Just juggle them.
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icarus started a topic 11 day contract (spread over two months)

29 April 2009, 10:09
11 day contract (spread over two months)

I haven't seen this before:

"My client is offering a fixed number of day’s contract (11 days) ... The consultant will be required to start with the team on the 11th May ... [then] will not be required to return to the project until around the 17th June."

To me it sounds like this: in order to secure two weeks' work (at "market rates"), you must promise not to get involved in anything else full time for the next two months.

Should I be tempted?
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