b) Go sky-diving off Beachy head without parachute
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
Time keeps on Slippin'
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostWhat docks might those be? The ones where we export our manufactured goods or the ones where we build all those ships?
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the jobs roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' here at the desk all day
Watching them roll away
Ooo, I'm just sittin' here at the desk all day
Wastin' time
I left my bed and pillow
Headed for the study today
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothin's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit here at the desk all day
Watching those jobs roll away
Ooo, I'm sittin' at the desk all day
Wastin' time
Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what 10 pimps tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, yes
Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's two thousand words I've honed
Just to make this desk my home
Now, I'm just gonna sit at the desk all day
Watching the jobs roll away
Oooo-wee, sittin' at the desk all day
Wastin' time
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I would say provide support for small companies.
Why not join an open source project?
...and if no-one wants you, then hey, just setup your own open source project, with an ambitious aim.
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostYou could always turn tricks down the Docks.
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I had 2 months on the bench after walking from a bad contract,
searched the usual jobsites 3 times a day, got to the constant page refresh stage,
just got to keep looking, its tedious but eventually you'll see something suitable, get in first
could you not say youve been travelling? loads of contractor mates I know are sitting it out in the canaries with a beer
sabatical?
child care?/ sick relative?
make up a company?, get a friend to give a fake ref, extend your leaving date by a couple of months? get a lower paid job and jazz it up?
sounds duplicitous but if it gets you off the bench and through the gatekeepers, your not telling lies about your skill set just bending the truth a bit
got an ebay account? say youve had 6 months off setting up an ecommerce company?Last edited by badgerpig; 30 July 2009, 13:53.
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c) Drive a car
Asked a contractor - what he wanted to be
He said - now listen here - can't you see ?
I wanna be gigging like Milans invoicing machine
But you can do something in between
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
So I emailed him my CV
I told my Agent - my prospects were good
And he said listen Mate - it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But just for one reference - I can show you a better time
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
So I'll emailed him a reference
I told that Agent - I can start right away
When he said listen Mate - Ive got something to say
I got no Clients - and it's breaking my heart
But you've found me a reference - and that's a startLast edited by AlfredJPruffock; 30 July 2009, 13:35.
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Try not to let it get to you. I don't think 6 months is a long time to be out but if it worries you (or you are having pimp trouble), invent a bit of consultancy that you did with a colleague (helpful mate), a family crisis or an interesting hobby you wanted to persue for a while.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Posta) go bankrupt, and learn to sit in the park all day
Sitting on a park bench
eyeing passing Agents with bad intent.
Snot running down his nose
greasy fingers smearing shabby Invoices
Feeling like a dead duck
spitting out pieces of his broken CV
Feeling alone
the agencies are up the wall
salvation à la email reply and
a couple of references
Mr Mark my friend
don't you start away- uneasy
you poor old Contractor - you see, it's only Alf
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a) go bankrupt, and learn to sit in the park all day
Sitting on a park bench
eyeing passing Agents with bad intent.
Snot running down his nose
greasy fingers smearing shabby Invoices
Feeling like a dead duck
spitting out pieces of his broken CV
Feeling alone
the agencies are up the wall
salvation à la email response -
and just two references
Mr Mark my friend
don't you start away- uneasy
you poor old Contractor - you see, it's only AlfLast edited by AlfredJPruffock; 30 July 2009, 13:16.
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostBeen in this position before (6 months on the bench) but suspect if I can't get work soon, will never work in IT again. Last two contracts were extended, so I know I can still just about cut the mustard, but if I never get past the gatekeepers it all becomes academic.
So do I:
a) go bankrupt, and learn to sit in the park all day.
b) Go sky-diving off Beachy head without parachute
c) Drive a car into Glasgow airport
d) Learn to carry bags at the local posh hotel
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Originally posted by mace View PostAt the job centre, they encourage the unemployed to learn IT skills. I reckon in about 5 years time it'll dawn on them that the IT market has gone down the pan. Perhaps they'll then start skilling the unemployed up in things like wind turbine construction as green energy is the new saviour of the UK, just ask the Isle of Wight workers.
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Originally posted by original PM View PostYou have to just keep plugging away
it's no different to a permie trying to find a job - the more jobs you apply for the more chances you have of getting one
it may be however you need to look down the permy route and get some experience - maybe even some paid training if you are lucky and then try and get back to contracting when things pick up.
maybe look at a 3-5 year plan ??
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