Reply to: I need the congregation's advice

[oracleslave]

Disco, this one's for you:

http://www.dilbert.com/fast/2002-03-03/

excellent

[ChimpMaster]

Disco, this one's for you:

http://www.dilbert.com/fast/2002-03-03/

[rootsnall]

I'm currently in a really quite dull contract which is slowly turning my brain to mush.

Apart for acquiring .Net skills the ability to cope with mind numbing boredom is the No 2 key skill in contracting. I suggest you take this opportunity to get some valuable practice.

[Jubber]

stick it out and do some nifty disco dance steps under the desk to keep your spirits up.

Or to the toilet and back - impress the ladies.

[kali]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say ignore all the good advice and quit.

Use your spare time to complete an application for the next series of the Apprentice and practising your cheesy lines for when you inevitably get selected.

lie through your teeth

[Clippy]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say ignore all the good advice and quit.

Use your spare time to complete an application for the next series of the Apprentice and practising your cheesy lines for when you inevitably get selected.

[Marina]

I'm currently in a really quite dull contract which is slowly turning my brain to mush. ..

Is it "hard work dull", i.e. you get no spare time on site, or one of those cushy hour's work a day contracts? Makes a big difference. If the latter, I'd stick it out and skill up on related or other areas if possible.

[miffy]

Totally agree with the other posts, go for renewal, add some more strings to your bow, take days off to break it up etc etc.

Why not treat yourself to something as well. A new top spec moby, new car, house gadget or whatever. Always makes me feel better when I'm stuck doing something thats carp.

[DS23]

stick it out and do some nifty disco dance steps under the desk to keep your spirits up.

[kali]

It should be a no brainer, but...

I'm in a similar situation, easy gig but very very dull. Due to expire in mid July but renewal offer likely. I'm ready to just walk tbh but common sense is telling me to stay. A renewal would tip me over my "no more than 12 months with a client" rule though.

So not an easy one really - good luck with what you decide do. Let us know

[sasguru]

Go in and provide the best service you can.
Bank the cash.
Update your skills on the side (learn something new).

Win,Win and Win.

WHS

[TimberWolf]

No brainer, you have the perfect job. Next you'll be saying you'd like a stressful job.

[BrilloPad]

renew.

[Archangel]

Take it
also take a week off at the end of june, one at the end of july and then august.
take the money but protect you mental health by having a relaxing summer

Eo has the right idea.

take the renewal.

[DiscoStu]

Thanks all, there's some really good advice in this thread

Having read and digested, I think I'll take the renewal and just make sure I take regular long weekends and spend those dull quiet times improving my skillset and making myself more marketable to the next client.