Reply to: Budge up

[MrMark]

I do wish these newcomers would stop disrupting the bench. Some of us are trying to catch 40 winks you know?

[norrahe]

Spot of bench warming coming up myself from the 4th, was planned for the 18th and contracted to the 31st, but the projects are done so time to go.

I won't miss being 280 miles from home, but it's been interesting work.

I'm not going to miss the 4 hour round trip to London every day.

it's a b*gger but it's where all my work is unfortunately.

[OrangeHopper]

Spot of bench warming coming up myself from the 4th, was planned for the 18th and contracted to the 31st, but the projects are done so time to go.

I won't miss being 280 miles from home, but it's been interesting work.

What, another northerner nicking out southern jobs!

[OrangeHopper]

Ooh, sorry about that.

Oh my god! You are just like my kids. I tell you not to sit there and what do you do! I will have to wait until it has dried and then rub it down again and revarnish.

Don't do it again!

[TykeMerc]

Spot of bench warming coming up myself from the 4th, was planned for the 18th and contracted to the 31st, but the projects are done so time to go.

I won't miss being 280 miles from home, but it's been interesting work.

[RichardCranium]

Varnishing the bench as we speak. Please don't sit on the bits that aren't dry.

Ooh, sorry about that.

[TheFaQQer]

I must be the only person who jacked in an extension for benchtime

Nope. End of August I was offered an extension through to the end of December, and turned it down.

Not entirely convinced that it was the smartest move, now

[norrahe]

oh man. I have been trying to jack this job for months, they wont let me go. I offered last week to supply a chap at half the rate....It's driving me to the brink

mine are well pee'd off I'm going, the stress just wasn't worth it and I'm supporting Mr Nor, who's been on the permie bench for some time

[EternalOptimist]

I must be the only person who jacked in an extension for benchtime,

oh man. I have been trying to jack this job for months, they wont let me go. I offered last week to supply a chap at half the rate....It's driving me to the brink

[norrahe]

I must be the only person who jacked in an extension for benchtime, still have a couple of things in the pipeline and have been approached by former colleagues to come and work with them (stuff doesn't start till new year and am happy to wait).

The markets a hell of a lot better than last year, there was nowt from September till feb.

[HeadOfTesting]

How are you filling your time?

usual stuff: bit of job hunting, gym, meeting up with friends etc. I also got some much-delayed medical treatment that I needed.

I've also been developing two ideas for new businesses. I haven't been as agressive as I might have been in terms of getting 1 or both off the ground but 2010 is a fresh start and I'll be going all out for it.

[Mich the Tester]

I'm on the bench from 18th Dec - just had it officially confirmed. Looking forward to not living out of a suitcase for a bit - (give it a week and I'll be climbing the walls!!)

Who else is out there?

commiserations and best of luck; things might just be picking up

[Clippy]

I've been on the bench since 22nd Dec 08 and have had 2 interviews in that time

How are you filling your time?

[HeadOfTesting]

I've been on the bench since 22nd Dec 08 and have had 2 interviews in that time

[lukemg]

Aye, I am introducing ass to wood after the 11th Dec. 5 months out before this one and expecting similar ! Didn't take long for the novelty to wear off and wanted to get back in. Stuck a toe in the water, only interest has been for a 40k perm job for't council, ouch...