Reply to: Have you had the balls?

[KathyWoolfe]

cheers folks,

the general thoughts were exactly what i was thinking. The contract's not on the table yet but it's looking promising, i'll keep you posted.

If it's a choice between this and being on the bench then I'd take the contract every time and relish the challenge......

[Xenophon]

All of these replies about 'growth' are making me randy...

Xeno in 'Beavis & Butthead' mode/mood

[Ruprect]

Do it. Once you've got your head round (2 months?) it you'll be back posting on here 50 times a day, but getting a nice rate instead of the f all you'd be getting on the bench.

[HYpno27]

Pretty much you have to go with the risk-reward thing

Is the risk of faliure, or loss of personal time etc worth the reward - cash, growth, experience

Work out what matters the most to you from the situation

[Xenophon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:U...06_obverse.jpg

There you go, sorry ran out of cheese.

[DieScum]

I suppose it depends. I've done some stuff where I have frankly been out of my depth before and enjoyed the growth and other times have been physically shattered, delivered a crap result and been left with mental scars.

[themistry]

Am currently in talks with taking on a project that although im fairly confident I can pull it off (with long nights and small amount of the Chef charm), it's far bigger both technically and responsibility than anything I've taken on before..

I figure it can only be a good thing taking on a challenge, and the rewards would be worth it.

So, my question is, what similar tales/experiences does the panel have? good or bad

You want to read up on the Death March and decide if that is what this project will be.

If so, walk away. No amount of hard work can get around that. It might sound like a good idea now, but, the reality is often very different.

TM

[El_Diablo]

El_Diablo, you are an American motivational coach and I claim my cheese-covered $5 bill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:U...06_obverse.jpg

There you go, sorry ran out of cheese.

[Xenophon]

Go for it Chef, only way to grow is to challenge yourself mentally.

Good luck!

El_Diablo, you are an American motivational coach and I claim my cheese-covered $5 bill.

[chef]

cheers folks,

the general thoughts were exactly what i was thinking. The contract's not on the table yet but it's looking promising, i'll keep you posted.

[Xenophon]

This flies in the face of my do as little as possible for as much as possible approach so for that reason I am out.

Same here when it comes to contracts. They aren't a passion of mine so I can't get excited about them. As a result, I am in talks about contracts that seem as cushy as possible.

One of the calls today:

Agent: They are very much a 9-5 organisation. How does that sound?
Xeno: I love them already.

[ratewhore]

This flies in the face of my do as little as possible for as much as possible approach so for that reason I am out.

I concur with that!!!

But, go for it. Always remember that you are more than good enough to do the job and that confidence will pay off in spades...

[Dow Jones]

Up for it

I find it better to opt for a one-off project that hasn't been done before - hence no metrics of performance - than some of the normal run-of-the-mill ones where everything has been done, calculated and documented by others. You can set your own stds, take some risks, finish earlier (or later) and get some kudos. So I'd say yes chef.

[El_Diablo]

Am currently in talks with taking on a project that although im fairly confident I can pull it off (with long nights and small amount of the Chef charm), it's far bigger both technically and responsibility than anything I've taken on before..

I figure it can only be a good thing taking on a challenge, and the rewards would be worth it.

So, my question is, what similar tales/experiences does the panel have? good or bad

Go for it Chef, only way to grow is to challenge yourself mentally.

Good luck!

[snaw]

I'm considering taking on the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

I'm weighing my balls up to see if they're big enough. A few more days of enforced abstinence should do it I think.

AtW.