Reply to: I need the CUK abuse that I have so much missed.

[FatLazyContractor]

Ah I see. I don't think I'm expecting continuity, but I still get a bit jittery when it doesn't happen

Having some time off will give me a chance to come up with a Plan B idea at any rate!

There are a few establishment that specialise in helping jittery clients

[DannyF1966]

Expecting continuity.

Ah I see. I don't think I'm expecting continuity, but I still get a bit jittery when it doesn't happen

Having some time off will give me a chance to come up with a Plan B idea at any rate!

[flamel]

I used always used to panic about that as well. It's what drove me for so long. Then last week when sitting in a bar, I opened my laptop and checked what is was & then realised it was large enough to get to me retirement at which point my private pension would kick in and I didn't have to work again.

I then subsequently gave in my notice.

Which was nice.

one day.....when I stop paying for a stash of dependents.
In the meantime, f&£k it, I'm off on holiday to deplete my war chest even faster

[FatLazyContractor]

Can you clarify what I've said that makes you detect a permie mindset?

Expecting continuity.

[MarillionFan]

I've been contracting for 10 years and still have a thread of fear when I don't have any work lined up or anything in the pipeline.. Strangely, my war chest seems to vanish really quickly when I'm not earning anything

I used always used to panic about that as well. It's what drove me for so long. Then last week when sitting in a bar, I opened my laptop and checked what is was & then realised it was large enough to get to me retirement at which point my private pension would kick in and I didn't have to work again.

I then subsequently gave in my notice.

Which was nice.

[suityou01]

I might be off the bench soon..... am due a 3rd interview on Friday. Hopefully will be the last. Am missing the much loved abuse that CUK is known for dishing out.

Any other would have given up by now, so RISPECK

[vetran]

I've been contracting for 10 years and still have a thread of fear when I don't have any work lined up or anything in the pipeline.. Strangely, my war chest seems to vanish really quickly when I'm not earning anything

obviously it just isn't big enough (as NLYUK said to FLC).

[flamel]

I've been contracting for 10 years and still have a thread of fear when I don't have any work lined up or anything in the pipeline.. Strangely, my war chest seems to vanish really quickly when I'm not earning anything

[DannyF1966]

Do I smell a permie mindset here?!

I've been permie for 23 years and contracting for less than two, so perhaps. You mentioned on another thread that your warchest is 2-3 years, mine is currently about 6 months, but I still get nervous at the prospect of waking up on Monday morning knowing I'm not earning anything.

Can you clarify what I've said that makes you detect a permie mindset?

[FatLazyContractor]

At the moment I'd just be happy with an interview in any shape or form! Last day tomorrow and nothing lined up as yet

Do I smell a permie mindset here?!

[flamel]

At the moment I'd just be happy with an interview in any shape or form! Last day tomorrow and nothing lined up as yet

Ditto

[DannyF1966]

At the moment I'd just be happy with an interview in any shape or form! Last day tomorrow and nothing lined up as yet

[scooterscot]

3rd interview WTF

This is a contractor forum, half hour phone call from a beach bar. (yes, I really did that)

P.S. Welcome back, good luck.

Got you beat. Had an interview once on a houseboat in the back waters India! true..

[NotAllThere]

Frappe frappe
Qui est là?
Boo
Boo qui?
Ne pleure pas. Ce n'était qu'une blague.

[suityou01]

Suity skulked in quietly, hoping to avoid the gaze of those around the room, who he offended only 48 hours before & attempts to make a light joke with a man at the bar. What a cock, everyone thought.

Certainly no knock-knock jokes. One has some standards.