Reply to: Doing Nothing Beginning of Contract

[Brookster]

It is a lot better than working ones arse off with the fear of not getting paid.

and here I am moaning about sitting on my arse what a man child I am

[doodab]

the fear of having no work and being able to be paid off at any time with no reason is not an enjoyable situation.

It is a lot better than working ones arse off with the fear of not getting paid.

[Brookster]

Use the quiet period to do an online course. www.wschool.com

I am not sure you are fit to be a contractor. we all know work will eventually come and will definitely require more hours. In short everything balances it out.

You may well be right , the fear of having no work and being able to be paid off at any time with no reason is not an enjoyable situation.
Wait and see I will be going hell for leather next week and wishing I was sitting on my arse

[blacksta]

Use the quiet period to do an online course. www.wschool.com

I am not sure you are fit to be a contractor. we all know work will eventually come and will definitely require more hours. In short everything balances it out.

[billybiro]

The lottery and a professional career aren't exactly the same thing are they.

Actually, they're exactly the same thing. A means to an end. That end being the acquisition of wealth.

Or are you telling me you contract for the good of your client's health?

[Brookster]

I'd check my spelling and grammer.

Dear o dear

Some excellent advice lads thanks.

A special thanks to the bent spelling police.

[Antman]

...and grammar

Oh he got you monkey man! he got you good!

[kevpuk]

I'd check my spelling and grammer.

...and grammar

[Project Monkey]

Trying to get the ball rolling but the ball won't move, I think my keenness is pissing off the other contractors.
Tried phoning non-existent boss - no answer. Still on full pay but I'm literally pissing myself off as my hands are tied.

Keeping being a keen basa or lay of the gas until management gets in contact?

Just be happy siting here doing nothing or keep pressing people until the ball moves?

I don't like getting cash for nothing.

What would you do...........

It's a changeover situation so politics are in play.

I'd check my spelling and grammer.

[northernladuk]

And you'd do this?

I didn't put <sarcasm></sarcasm> on as I though most would got the gist. I will make a point of doing so next time to avoid confusion.

[northernladuk]

OK, if you ever win the lottery and feel guilty, feel free to wire the money to me.

The lottery and a professional career aren't exactly the same thing are they.

[proggy]

I would question your attitude

OK, if you ever win the lottery and feel guilty, feel free to wire the money to me.

[psychocandy]

Happens all the time. Big companies waste money cos they've got a contractor on board but they aint set up for them or ready....

You can only do so much hassling until it gets annoying. Ask nicely but in the end you gotta go with the flow...

Work will come eventually......

[psychocandy]

Do the honest thing and cut your time to 1 or 2 days a week and bill for the same until the work picks up. You will move straight to the contractor top of the class. Happy client. Sorted.

And you'd do this?

[Brookster]

I'd be inclined to not pester management too much for work to do.

You'll have some idea of the project in hand. Is there nothing you can do
to gen up on the technologies to be used? Surely there's something where your experience doesn't quite match the jobspec or where it could be enhanced by a quick refresher?
Maybe start developing stuff around the work you're expecting to be given?
Sort of 'proceding at risk'.
As long as you've got the basics; pc, internet access, pass you've got all you need.

Danger is that some officious bastard will come along and ask 'Well what HAVE you been doing?'
Answer 'I sat on my arse' or 'I did a load of preparation on my own initiative'.

Great advice and exactly what I should be focusing on.

Thanks for replys