Finished Contract - Back to bench

[nomadd]

I shall disagree with everyone.

Do that. Take a break. Have a holiday, then Xmas & New Year, then start fresh in January.

I agree completely. Mind you, he's just finished a 14 month long contract, so he can afford it!

Still, I'd have a flick through Jobserve each day (only takes five minutes) and bang off a cv to anything that caught my eye that looked decent. No harm in that. Unless he goes away on holiday for Xmas, in which case, screw it.

Nomadd

[Gonzo]

I shall disagree with everyone.

Sorry, I agree.

The Christmas period is a terrible time to be looking for gigs. Save the stress and don't bother.

[RichardCranium]

I shall disagree with everyone.

Just finished my contract (lucky to survive there for 14 months). I have decided not to apply for now as iam taking a break for 2 months just gearing for my new year adventure in job hunting.

Do that. Take a break. Have a holiday, then Xmas & New Year, then start fresh in January.

When I finished in March we went on our first decent holiday for ages. Since then we have done nothing expensive; net result would have been yet another year without a holiday.

You've earned the time off, take it. Go somewhere warm. Then come back and think about perhaps doing some training. But take your time.

Looking for a new gig now when you are tired will be unproductive.

[Not So Wise]

Even though I am a firm believer in a Apr turn around I would listen to what Ruse says, in current climate would not sit around passing up ideal contracts. Know far to many people atm who's month/2 month breaks turned into 6-10 month breaks because of market conditions

Be 2011 until taking extended breaks is "viable"

[SuperZ]

This is how sasguru became a crack whore.

Being London dweller didn`t help either.......

[Jeebo72]

Just finished my contract (lucky to survive there for 14 months). I have decided not to apply for now as iam taking a break for 2 months just gearing for my new year adventure in job hunting.

After reading some threads looks like things will turn around in the new year.

I will be in the market in Feb 2010.

This is how sasguru became a crack whore.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Even if you apply for something now they might not want you to start until Jan.

[Ruse]

Just finished my contract (lucky to survive there for 14 months). I have decided not to apply for now as iam taking a break for 2 months just gearing for my new year adventure in job hunting.

After reading some threads looks like things will turn around in the new year.

I will be in the market in Feb 2010.

Don't necessarily believe all you read on here ! Be careful what you wish for a 2 month break can quickly turn in to 7 months out of work, as it did for me.
If I were you I would keep at least one eye on the job market and apply for anything if you are the perfect fit.

[VectraMan]

Just finished my contract (lucky to survive there for 14 months). I have decided not to apply for now as iam taking a break for 2 months just gearing for my new year adventure in job hunting.

After reading some threads looks like things will turn around in the new year.

I will be in the market in Feb 2010.

As life stories go I think it needs some fleshing out.

[northernladuk]

and your point is ??

[secontrator]

Just finished my contract (lucky to survive there for 14 months). I have decided not to apply for now as iam taking a break for 2 months just gearing for my new year adventure in job hunting.

After reading some threads looks like things will turn around in the new year.

I will be in the market in Feb 2010.