Reply to: I'm probably in the minority of people out there

[minestrone]

About 10 years ago I quit my last permie job and went backpacking round Scotland for a few weeks. Now that was FREEDOM!

Packed in my role on Feb to go after plan B dream (they cut my day rate by 15% and cut my hours as well which really made it a 30% cut)

Just spent the last 2 hours fixing pish in my DB primer script.

Promised myself 7 days camping and walking in the Isle of Arran where I grew up but I don't think I will see it this year.

[up4it]

About 10 years ago I quit my last permie job and went backpacking round Scotland for a few weeks. Now that was FREEDOM!

After a couple of days the hassles of modern day life evaporated and I felt as free as a bird!!

I liked it so much that when I got home I went back again!

I was superfit in those days, now I'm just pretty fit.

[d000hg]

Tell me about it...

When I'm benched I look forward to the weekend even more as only then am I free of the pressure to find a gig due to agencies be closed and jobs not being uploaded to the usual sites.

My next bench stint starts on Wednesday, I'll start out optimistic as usual but I fear it won’t be long before I’ll be pooping in my pants as my self worth drains.

Support is dead, hourly rates are on par with perm now.

[AtW]

I quit my last permie job next day after I got my permanent residence here - I even got to office 1 hour early for that: it felt good and I feel this way every time I get into my car since I got private number plate that resembled my ex job

[Sysman]

Tell me about it...

When I'm benched I look forward to the weekend even more as only then am I free of the pressure to find a gig due to agencies be closed and jobs not being uploaded to the usual sites.

That's how I felt in the 1990s. The next stage was hating weekends and holidays because agencies were closed etc.

[gingerjedi]

...i end up spending my time watching bargain hunt and refreshing jobserve a million times a day.

Tell me about it...

When I'm benched I look forward to the weekend even more as only then am I free of the pressure to find a gig due to agencies be closed and jobs not being uploaded to the usual sites.

My next bench stint starts on Wednesday, I'll start out optimistic as usual but I fear it won’t be long before I’ll be posting in my pants as my self worth drains.

Support is dead, hourly rates are on par with perm now.

[Mehmeh]

When I quit a permie job 3 years ago to go travelling it felt AMAZING walking out on my last day. The couple of weeks before i went abroad was great too..

Walking the streets at 4am without worries of work the next day, had sooo much fun..

But when I'm on the bench in between contracts its never like this...i end up spending my time watching bargain hunt and refreshing jobserve a million times a day.

Maybe I'll quit my contract just before it finishes...see if i get back that liberating feeling.

[AtW]

I hope it is soon.....

Not too long after I have that tomato, ham and mustard sandwich.

[ace00]

who has just quit their job -


but boy does it feel good.

I'm feeling good just thinking about the feeling of quitting one's job. Life affirming experience

[BrilloPad]

And that will be well worth it...

And we will all toast your success when it arrives. I hope it is soon.....

[AtW]

You have been far too busy making SKA a success.

And that will be well worth it...

[BrilloPad]

And since when did you get more posts than me?

You have been far too busy making SKA a success. Now pass me that sandwich.

ooopss : I forgot. I am in a minority. I am not one of your sockpuppets.

Or is that a bluff?

[AtW]

Days of my life wasted on drivel......

And since when did you get more posts than me?

[BrilloPad]

But you have majority in TPD!

Days of my life wasted on drivel......

[AtW]

I am in a minority on cuk........

But you have majority in TPD!