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Previously on "Plan B"

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  • Joe Black
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    Well so far we have 45% who don't know what a plan B is, haven't thought of one, or their plan B has gone somewhat pear-shaped.

    Another 30% that have [sensibly] invested in property or plan to use a UK property to finance a new life abroad (something which obviously isn't a concern to the 13% who just work when they feel like it).

    Leaving 1 person who's afraid to tell the missus of his planned career move, and 1 person who's opened a shop.


    Still, FG's idea seems an always hopeful plan C:

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  • privateeye
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    Now on plan C which is a combination of Plan A (IT Contractor) and Plan B (Private Investigator).

    Plan C opens for business in Feb/March 2006 - it's concept comes from experience working as a contractor and as an Investigator investigating agency bad practices on behalf of IT Contractors. Will say no more about what is proposed until good and ready for market.

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  • wc2
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    Plan B1.0 went okay for a little while. (2 years)

    Now on Plan B.1.1 That's looking a little brighter (But need to make enough cash to pay for the mistakes made in plan B1.0)

    There will always be a call for Plan B

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  • Joe Black
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    Sorry AtW, I didn't have room for the 'dream of becoming the next Bill Gates' option. Unfortunately I had to narrow it down to what was realistic...

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  • AtW
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    Plan B is for losers -- the winners get to shag Queen of the Prom.

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  • Joe Black
    started a poll Plan B

    Plan B

    30
    what's a plan B?
    3.33%
    1
    ehm...I still haven't quite thought of one
    23.33%
    7
    plan B didn't go too well, I'm now on plan C
    16.67%
    5
    I've been in IT since 2003, and can't imagine there ever being a downturn
    0.00%
    0
    invest in property, that's what a contractors meant to do
    13.33%
    4
    get out of IT and do something totally different, open a shop for instance
    6.67%
    2
    simply pay off the mortgage, sell up and move to another country where its cheaper/better/nicer
    16.67%
    5
    I have a plan B but first I have to persuade the hubby/missus
    3.33%
    1
    I don't need one any more, contracting simply provides a few extra readies
    13.33%
    4
    become a permie
    3.33%
    1
    Given that the phrase 'plan B' (not to be confused with PLAN B FROM OUTER SPACE) seems to get mentioned on here more and more I thought I'd start a poll (I like poles ).

    Unfortunately, like the Dr Who companions list, I couldn't offer all the choices you might want....but I've done my best (honestly!).

    So, whats your plan B?
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