Reply to: Benched (or is it deck-chaired?)

[Scrag Meister]

When you get to my age, young man, you will have seen enough friends depart all too soon, having made more than enough money but not having done everything they want to in life.

If indeed you get to my age, and are not one of those mentioned.

Personally I am not about to defer any more gratification in return for hypothetical gratification next year instead.

Oh I agree Grandad, That is why I've been to Hong Kong and Thailand so far this year, but not taking holiday mid contract is for the real tight arses, who don't budget for 40 weeks work a year.

[lukemg]

I had last summer off and it was brilliant, I loved it. Turns out its a lot easier to do when the contract ends than it is to walk off one....
Bottled it and signed up till october, very dissappointed in myself but next year I am defo....

[expat]

Make hay while the sun shines.

So you can do either depending if the sun shining is the sun shining or money flowing.

Personally I'd take the cash with a view to taking next summer off, after the big contract, or the year after if it is in fact a HUGE contract.

When you get to my age, young man, you will have seen enough friends depart all too soon, having made more than enough money but not having done everything they want to in life.

If indeed you get to my age, and are not one of those mentioned.

Personally I am not about to defer any more gratification in return for hypothetical gratification next year instead.

[Scruff]

Any of the above. Personally I'd vote for number 2.

Just come back from two weeks in Bali. Seminyak is a hole. Ubud (yoga capital) is overrated. Gili Islands - top place.

[eek]

Take the rest of the summer off, no one wants to work, I can't even fill a £650 noddy role for a basic data analyst over on ipse forums.

Your reputation proceeds you then....

[tarbera]

Take the rest of the summer off, no one wants to work, I can't even fill a £650 noddy role for a basic data analyst over on ipse forums.

[CloudWalker]

me too, I'll be on the The Bench / Deck Chair end of the month

[oscarose]

make hay not war.

[unixman]

What do you mean by life improving?

1 week IPSE course
Yoga retreat in Bali
Boob job and face lift to bag a millionaire

Any of the above. Personally I'd vote for number 2.

[TykeMerc]

Make hay while the sun shines.

So you can do either depending if the sun shining is the sun shining or money flowing.

Personally I'd take the cash with a view to taking next summer off, after the big contract, or the year after if it is in fact a HUGE contract.

I've basically said just that for the last few years and not gone away in that time. I've politely declined an extension to my current contract as while I like my customer and the team is excellent I can't stand lumps of their customer.

I need to get away and have a proper holiday.

[Scrag Meister]

Make hay while the sun shines.

So you can do either depending if the sun shining is the sun shining or money flowing.

Personally I'd take the cash with a view to taking next summer off, after the big contract, or the year after if it is in fact a HUGE contract.

[NickFitz]

Well, another contract bites the dust and here I am wondering if I can be arsed to put my CV into the mill or just take the rest of the summer off?

(Tricky one because I've heard the tinkle of a big contract ramping up north of the border...)

Problems, problems!

Good quandary to be in

[Bunk]

What do you mean by life improving?

1 week IPSE course
Yoga retreat in Bali
Boob job and face lift to bag a millionaire

Enter a chutney spoon licking competition?

[Dallas]

If you can afford it, and you are not in your 20s, take the summer off and do something life improving.

What do you mean by life improving?

1 week IPSE course
Yoga retreat in Bali
Boob job and face lift to bag a millionaire

[BrilloPad]

You have enough modding to keep you busy without working.