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Previously on "How Long does it usually take you to find a new contract ?"
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I've not had a break in contracts since January 2005. (Many holidays, but no contract breaks).
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It sounds terrible, but they just seem to turn up at the right time for me. I've only got one through an application - the rest found me or were through previous contacts. Not sure if it'll continue like that, though - ITJobsWatch doesn't make good reading for my lot.
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Longest was three months, shortest a couple of hours. In the past few years it's tended towards the longer end of the scale than the shorter.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNo AndyW option. These polls are going down hill faster than MFs sledges.
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Being honest, the contracts have found me. Usually before I've finished the current gig (or 2).
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being honest the last few have taken at most hours except when I've been fussy over what I wanted....
Can't see it changing after this contract as the client is as good as I can get and the CV additions are worthy of an interview if nothing else....
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNo AndyW option. These polls are going down hill faster than MFs sledges.
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No AndyW option. These polls are going down hill faster than MFs sledges.
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How Long does it usually take you to find a new contract ?
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How Long does it usually take you to find a new contract ?
161 - 2 hours18.75%3few days6.25%11 - 2 weeks12.50%2One - Two months18.75%32 - 5 Months12.50%25 - 10 months0.00%010 months - 15 months6.25%1I don't know.6.25%1I don't remember.18.75%3There it is. The poll of polls.
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