Would you rather

[Gonzo]

You said the same thing last year - "I'll have a long break", just before taking a new contract about a week later

I mean it this time!

I have just done day 201.5 of this year, so it's not like I haven't had any holiday

[TheFaQQer]

I voted for "working less" even though I have spent the last three years "earning more".

I stop working in 16 days time though and I have no idea how long it will be before I work again, thankfully the funds accrued over the past few years mean that I am not at all stressed over it.

You said the same thing last year - "I'll have a long break", just before taking a new contract about a week later

[Gonzo]

I voted for "working less" even though I have spent the last three years "earning more".

I stop working in 16 days time though and I have no idea how long it will be before I work again, thankfully the funds accrued over the past few years mean that I am not at all stressed over it.

[Ravello]

Kids are all very well, but they can't buy you happiness. So on reflection I would rather spend more time at home with my money

Quality.

[TheFaQQer]

Kids are all very well, but they can't buy you happiness. So on reflection I would rather spend more time at home with my money

[EternalOptimist]

Kids are all very well, but they can't buy you happiness. So on reflection I would rather spend more time at home with my money

[Doggy Styles]

Every day I spend with my family is priceless, and time that I won't get back again.

True, true, a man after my own heart. But my kids are out at school all day so I might as well be working.

[Mich the Tester]

But we want you to be motivated by something other than money...

Yes, free time in combination with money.

[Purple Dalek]

Money?

But we want you to be motivated by something other than money...

[Mich the Tester]

This could be the most unusual recession of all time, as highly trained people just choose to work less; I’ve already spoken with my client, who needs to cut 3 fte’s next year, and told him that I’m happy to cut down to a 3 day week; others have said similar things and it makes his job easier; he can cut costs without sacking people, people can enjoy more free time. Trouble is, if lots of people get used to working part time and having lots of free time, how will businesses motivate them to work full time again when the economy picks up?

[zara_backdog]

Just fininshed a 12 month gig which was 4 days per week and although benched at the moment - I still earned in the last 6 months more then what I would earn in a year going permie.

[TheFaQQer]

Strangely enough, I've voted "work less".

I know plenty of people who are just aiming to earn more and more, working as much as they can - I know milan has said "make hay while the sun shines" more than once on CUK.

I've worked with people who see every day off (including holidays) as a missed opportunity to earn money.

I deliberately take three months off each year (plus the six weeks and counting I've had off so far through illness). Every day I spend with my family is priceless, and time that I won't get back again. Maybe once the children become teenagers, I'll be so glad to get away from them, I'll change my opinion

[b0redom]

Fairly obviously option 1 is a means to option 2. So ultimately I'd like to work less.

[Pondlife]

Inspired by one of Faq's comments in another thread.



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