Reply to: 6 months a year

[Shimano105]

You talk like we are buinessmen rather than workshy fops

[norrahe]

Treat it like a hol for a few weeks then gradually start to implement plan Bs and do some dev projects to keep you sharp and add strings to your bow.

Just as you start to get into this you can guarantee that a gig will come along and you'll never finish it.

I wish, have spent some time skilling up, having look at what contracts are out there and what skills are needed, only to find as soon as my course is finished the roles for that particular skill set seem to have disappeared.

It's a conspiracy I tell you

I've learnt to accept that the market is what is is and enjoy the time off.

[Bagpuss]

You talk like we are buinessmen rather than tax avoiders

[Shimano105]

You aren't meant to just watch daytime telly though are you?

Treat it like a hol for a few weeks then gradually start to implement plan Bs and do some dev projects to keep you sharp and add strings to your bow.

Just as you start to get into this you can guarantee that a gig will come along and you'll never finish it.

[Bagpuss]

I'm now on 6 months in a year, bloody brilliant. I now have an encyclopaedic knowledge of murder she wrote and quincy.

I might do a 9 month stint this time that will take me up to the end of April, my 6 months have become out of step with the summer.

Don't forget Diagnosis Murder!

[norrahe]

normally do 9 months a year, this has turned into 6 months, am on my last months salary and dividend (that is until the accountant confirms, how much copr tax i actually have to pay, and then i'm good for another couple of months)

[minestrone]

I'm now on 6 months in a year, bloody brilliant. I now have an encyclopaedic knowledge of murder she wrote and quincy.

I might do a 9 month stint this time that will take me up to the end of April, my 6 months have become out of step with the summer.

[Bagpuss]

I've done 6 months this year:

Benefits
Spend more time at home
Pay less tax
Can get fit
Play Golf
Can do jobs around the house

Negatives
Everyone is at work
Homes under the hammer loses it's shine after a while
Forgot to do jobs around the house

[ChimpMaster]

I would prefer to work all the days possible, so as to pay off the mortgage and all debts, have a sizeable savings/investment fund and then some.

Then I would feel comfortable working only part of the year, and spending more time enjoying time with the family and following my dreams.

Another 30 or so years, and I'll be there.




rolleyes copyright of EO.

[Doggy Styles]

I could survive by working for only six months a year, but having been a spendthrift in my younger days, my retirement funds aren't very beefy (and now getting worse, thanks Gordon), so in the long term I can't afford to.

The "live for today" mentality only lasts until you wake up tomorrow.

[zara_backdog]

I've had about 5 days of holiday this year so far. And worked some weekends when I had about 2 full-time contracts at the same time once.

So when do you have time to enjoy life?

[TheFaQQer]

At a stretch I could live off 3 months a year working.

In four months contracting, I bill more than my last permie job paid me in a year.

Since contracting, we've not really increased the amount that we spend much, so it's no problem. I've also got enough in the company to be out of work for two years before it might start to bite.

[VectraMan]

At a stretch I could live off 3 months a year working.

[Advocate]

Only 260? Call yourself a contractor?

If we assume 8 hour days...ah you can see where I'm going.

[d000hg]

Call yourself contractors? There are 260 possible billing days a year (not including weekends).

I've had about 5 days of holiday this year so far. And worked some weekends when I had about 2 full-time contracts at the same time once.