Dipping in and out of technical jobs

[DiscoStu]

I try and keep my hand in both technical and non-technical.

I do functional testing and a lot of it's gone/going to India. The stuff that won't be offshored is mostly UAT which is more holding hands and soft skills rather than anything nerd-like.

[vetran]

Best to keep your tools sharp as well as your management skills, more doors stay open. Also it may provide you with another income, if more work turns up you can sub it out.

[SandyDown]

So what makes people get out of tech roles? Money? Less Hours? Career, Progression?

Answers on a Postcard! %)

All of the above for me, also I really really do like doing analysis and design work, love going round chatting to people from different departments (finance, legal, HR, IT, call centres etc etc) its fun and I get paid for it

[BlasterBates]

Things are find BB, how are things your end?
I am not really sure I should actually do work to earn my rate only fools do that, right? I was once a fool

Hi yes.....I remember ....

Yup I´m fine, not sure the bank is though

[SandyDown]

Be honest and tell the client that you are no longer capable of productive work.

Oh they know this very well, they know I haven't done technical work for a while now - for the last few years, I just write the specs for the systmes I am working on... but the job's skills they require is quite complex, and they wont find someone that will match all their criteria, hence, if the budget for the role comes up, I think they are willing to take a chance on me.

[DogTown]

So what makes people get out of tech roles? Money? Less Hours? Career, Progression?

Answers on a Postcard! %)

[SandyDown]

Yes time to roll your sleeves up..

Hope things are well

Things are find BB, how are things your end?
I am not really sure I should actually do work to earn my rate only fools do that, right? I was once a fool

[Turion]

Anyone here dipped in and out of technical roles? Been doing BA roles for a while now, but an old client got in touch, they may have some work for me, only its technical work not sure I want to go back to having no life, and actually be expected to do work I had a few years now of having it so easy, all I have to produce is nicely coloured PowerPoint slides or a word document.

Be honest and tell the client that you are no longer capable of productive work.

[BlasterBates]

Yes time to roll your sleeves up..

Hope things are well

[SandyDown]

Oh, I have noooo idea why am I posting this on this board, for a split second I thought I may have some sensible direction, then I remembered this is CUK

[SandyDown]

Anyone here dipped in and out of technical roles? Been doing BA roles for a while now, but an old client got in touch, they may have some work for me, only its technical work not sure I want to go back to having no life, and actually be expected to do work I had a few years now of having it so easy, all I have to produce is nicely coloured PowerPoint slides or a word document.