Reply to: What is your status?

[thelace]

What about 4 months into a 12 month contract?

Too focused ong the Doom

[d000hg]

I'm working but there is no fixed term, it continues until the application is finished.

[DS23]

i'm busy doing some plumbing.

just finishing my lunch first though - cheese and salad wrap.

time for another brew too.

contract status? got 13 days booked between now and june. next slot is last 4 days in the last week of jan. i'm actively looking. well, i would be if i wasn't replacing a sink.

[Xenophon]

All very busy in Xeno World...

[ContractIn]

If I've been on the bench for 4 months, don't I qualify for both of these?

* On the bench. 1 month or more?

* On the bench. >3 months or more?

And isn't ">3 months or more" a tautology?

I don't want to sound pedantic.

Yes there are flaws in the poll. I didn't go through all scenarios and properly QA. Was also bored and wanted to get an idea of how drastic things are but seems like most who voted are bearing up at the moment!

[realityhack]

They really are arn't they. Never had one before. Cos the clie^H^H^H^H my employers use Lotus notes for E-Mail new mail arrives on the Blackberry before it does on the PC and I find myself hauling it out to check it rather than waiting the 2 mins for the mail client to catch up!

I've yet to experience the joys of RIM... (cough)
Although if it's as addictive as my iPhone then I have a problem. Mind, it'll be the client contacting me (I refuse to use the E word yet, I feel sullied enough as it is) so I can ignore it freely. Lame having to carry multiple devices around.

[Doggy Styles]

If I've been on the bench for 4 months, don't I qualify for both of these?

* On the bench. 1 month or more?

* On the bench. >3 months or more?

And isn't ">3 months or more" a tautology?

I don't want to sound pedantic.

[DaveB]

And then some... Just choosing my crackberry now,

They really are arn't they. Never had one before. Cos the clie^H^H^H^H my employers use Lotus notes for E-Mail new mail arrives on the Blackberry before it does on the PC and I find myself hauling it out to check it rather than waiting the 2 mins for the mail client to catch up!

[Doggy Styles]

And then some... Just choosing my crackberry now, VPN getting sorted, etc.

My skillset is niche enough - contract searches now returning nada/zip/zilch on the usual boards, or permie roles paying way less than this.

Tin hat on, polyester ties at the ready, fleece as much training as humanly possible.

That's the spirit!

[realityhack]

How about "taking cover as a permie* for the next 18 months until the market picks up again"?

* What can I say, they backed up the money truck and threw in a load of decent benefits.

And then some... Just choosing my crackberry now, VPN getting sorted, etc.

My skillset is niche enough - contract searches now returning nada/zip/zilch on the usual boards, or permie roles paying way less than this.

Tin hat on, polyester ties at the ready, fleece as much training as humanly possible.

[Doggy Styles]

How long ago is "just had"?

I've just had a renewal a couple of weeks ago, but I'm also in the 3 month "soon" zone, but it's not soon enough to know whether I'd get another renewal.

[TheFaQQer]

what about an option for "just started a 6 month'er"

3 - 6 months

So, if you've just started a 6 monther, then by this logic you fall into "contract ending soon" so you should choose one of the first two options.

Also, there is no option for "benched, under one month".

This poll is flawed in more ways than the CUK polls usually are.

[Mich the Tester]

How about "taking cover as a permie for the next 18 months until the market picks up again"?

Homelessness can't really be that bad, actually, especially if you go somewhere sunny.

[DaveB]

How about "taking cover as a permie* for the next 18 months until the market picks up again"?

* What can I say, they backed up the money truck and threw in a load of decent benefits.

[NetwkSupport]

what about an option for "just started a 6 month'er"