Reply to: Decisions.....

[MrMarkyMark]

Thank you for this - It really does mean a lot. I am trading an easy local well paid gig for a much more interesting lower paid role involving working away and flights, but I know what my preference is. The agent was a total arsehole trying to tell me I will never get back to the rate I was on which I genuinely believe he really believes as all agents seem to think about is the moolah. I just told him my mortgage is sorted and my warchest is healthy which put an end to that. The agent also did not speak with the client which was pretty poor of him, but I have reccomended a colleague I used to manage, who is looking set to take over the role, so looks like a good outcome for everyone, possibly under substitution clause which would be a tidy outcome. Leaving is harder than joining on a gig with people you care about. A few years into it I think I am getting the hang of the contracting mindset.

Go get them Tiger

[Wilmslow]

Best of luck mate.
Contracting is about flexibility, for some its ability to earn more money, some to choose the project they want to work on, and some ability to choose when not to work at all.
Its perfectly reasonable to say no to more money and choose a contract that makes you feel better, and you can always go back to money making contract again, like you said.

Thank you for this - It really does mean a lot. I am trading an easy local well paid gig for a much more interesting lower paid role involving working away and flights, but I know what my preference is. The agent was a total arsehole trying to tell me I will never get back to the rate I was on which I genuinely believe he really believes as all agents seem to think about is the moolah. I just told him my mortgage is sorted and my warchest is healthy which put an end to that. The agent also did not speak with the client which was pretty poor of him, but I have reccomended a colleague I used to manage, who is looking set to take over the role, so looks like a good outcome for everyone, possibly under substitution clause which would be a tidy outcome. Leaving is harder than joining on a gig with people you care about. A few years into it I think I am getting the hang of the contracting mindset.

[fullyautomatix]

@Brillo - why the neg rep for this post? What has offended you?

You cannot reason with a psychopath who is being chased by HMRC for all his offshore assets and who is being chased by his ex wives for all his offshore assets and who gets laid off by all his employers.

Who checks rep anyway? It was fun a while ago before the repileaks fiasco destroyed any credibility it had.

[mudskipper]

I miss doodab

@Brillo - why the neg rep for this post? What has offended you?

[BrilloPad]

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[MarillionFan]

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[eek]

Best of luck mate.
Contracting is about flexibility, for some its ability to earn more money, some to choose the project they want to work on, and some ability to choose when not to work at all.
Its perfectly reasonable to say no to more money and choose a contract that makes you feel better, and you can always go back to money making contract again, like you said.

+1 I pick contracts based on what more can I do after this contract, never how much more money does this contract pay compared to that contract...

[fatboyslim]

Best of luck mate.
Contracting is about flexibility, for some its ability to earn more money, some to choose the project they want to work on, and some ability to choose when not to work at all.
Its perfectly reasonable to say no to more money and choose a contract that makes you feel better, and you can always go back to money making contract again, like you said.

[vetran]

I’ve had a few today and not all that firm. I’m up for a forum to specifically discuss dumps.

Enter the tulips!

[mudskipper]

... where he can start discussions around how many dumps he had that day

I miss doodab

[BrilloPad]

Even if you fall on your face you are still moving forward.

Except Wilmslow who appears to be on a treadmill.....

[Wilmslow]

I’ve had a few today and not all that firm. I’m up for a forum to specifically discuss dumps.

Isn't that what General is all about?....

[woohoo]

If he seeks validation on every thought that comes to his mind, we might need a separate sub forum for him and his ilk where he can start discussions around how many dumps he had that day

I’ve had a few today and not all that firm. I’m up for a forum to specifically discuss dumps.

[fullyautomatix]

Wilmslow is seeking validation....

If he seeks validation on every thought that comes to his mind, we might need a separate sub forum for him and his ilk where he can start discussions around how many dumps he had that day

[greenlake]

And the point of this thread is..........?

Wilmslow is seeking validation....