Reply to: To contract or not...

[alreadypacked]

I was of course referring to the attention seeking, bunny boiling, psycho nymphet.

I guess I will have to try a lot harder if I want to get on that list

[Lucy]

Exactly anyone can do it, it's the home bodies who kick up the biggest fuss. Next move, the contractor to permie ratio will be a deciding factor

Yes, I agree. However, a contractor situation I witnessed was between two contractors with the same (very dodgey agent). The one who was the manager wouldn't get rid of his mate even when he should of...Would of made sense, his mate was expensive and not particularly well-skilled, other contractors in the same team could do his job.

[SallyAnne]

Exactly anyone can do it, it's the home bodies who kick up the biggest fuss. Next move, the contractor to permie ratio will be a deciding factor

Bagpuss - your mailbox is full!

[Bagpuss]

It is really strange too, how some permies act as though they are nailed to their desks and if they got off their backsides they couldn't go and get a contract. They just seem to get envious and spiteful toward those who do.

Exactly anyone can do it, it's the home bodies who kick up the biggest fuss. Next move, the contractor to permie ratio will be a deciding factor

[SallyAnne]

I had a look at the web site of the new job, there seems to be two sorts. Hair gel or ex city boring old farts, so CUK guys couldn't be worse. But they all married or have gf, and in some cases more than 1.

They're not all attached I dont think. Get it organised man - shy bairns get nowt as they say round my parts

[Lucy]

that just about sums it up in a nutshell. Last place i had a good craic with my colleagues, but then again 90% of the department were contractors. Here 90% are permie and the money envy is bubbling below the surface, I'm having to watch myself.

It is really strange too, how some permies act as though they are nailed to their desks and if they got off their backsides they couldn't go and get a contract. They just seem to get envious and spiteful toward those who do.

[alreadypacked]

Well at least he's gone and out of the picture now - men will completely take the p1ss emotionally if you let them. At least you're free of the guilt now!

Get out there and start partying girl!!

If you're baed in London you should get a CUK do organised - the guys on here are really lovely (as you've probably noticed). I met a few of them last Xmas and they're all quite normaly too....do you good to get a quick fling under your belt before your Goa trip

I had a look at the web site of the new job, there seems to be two sorts. Hair gel or ex city boring old farts, so CUK guys couldn't be worse. But they all married or have gf, and in some cases more than 1.

[Bagpuss]

Career, promotion, friends at work or freedom, money and the jobs no one else wants.

that just about sums it up in a nutshell. Last place i had a good craic with my colleagues, but then again 90% of the department were contractors. Here 90% are permie and the money envy is bubbling below the surface, I'm having to watch myself.

[Churchill]

Not sure if I qualify as normal, I contract because I want to take months at a time off. Can't really do that in a permie job. I think you need to decide what you want first. Career, promotion, friends at work or freedom, money and the jobs no one else wants.

I suppose you're right.

Anyway I on the normality issue I was of course referring to the attention seeking, bunny boiling, psycho nymphet.

[SallyAnne]

At least there is something in the pipeline.
My ex started his new contract last week, not a peep from him since, don't feel used much

Well at least he's gone and out of the picture now - men will completely take the p1ss emotionally if you let them. At least you're free of the guilt now!

Get out there and start partying girl!!

If you're baed in London you should get a CUK do organised - the guys on here are really lovely (as you've probably noticed). I met a few of them last Xmas and they're all quite normaly too....do you good to get a quick fling under your belt before your Goa trip

[Lucy]

and I've been caught posting on here and told off. First time ever I've been told off for t'internet usage and I've been good the last 2 weeks.

"we are paying a lot of money for your time you know"

FFS

They sound awful. Go and find another place that will treat you better.

[alreadypacked]

Sorry, I should've made myself clear, I was looking for a response from normal people.

Not sure if I qualify as normal, I contract because I want to take months at a time off. Can't really do that in a permie job. I think you need to decide what you want first. Career, promotion, friends at work or freedom, money and the jobs no one else wants.

[Churchill]

This message is hidden because Lucy is on your ignore list.

Sorry, I should've made myself clear, I was looking for a response from normal people.

[Bagpuss]

Poor pussycat

and I've been caught posting on here and told off. First time ever I've been told off for t'internet usage and I've been good the last 2 weeks.

"we are paying a lot of money for your time you know"

FFS

[Lucy]

problem is the honeymoon period gets shorter and shorter, contractor or not. I'm 2 weeks into a new contract and fed up!

Poor pussycat