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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostI did see the news stories about land ownership issues in Goa, is that why ? Or just general tulip ?
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostI'm busy with a building project so time filling isn't a problem, I'm dodging that this morning that for the same hangover reasons that has me worrying about how to earn a crust. I was watching RSA B Team beat Oz.
Were is your development project upto ?
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Originally posted by Bright Spark View PostCorgi Gas Engineer, mate of mine has gone this route after giving up IT two years ago in order to
go full time on his BTL portfolio. started doing the corgi course so as to save money on his
yearly BTL costs of gas inspection, surprisingly he's found out that it's very lucrative and now is
earning more than his BTL revenue, he's now studying for the Electircal certification as well.
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostIf you are on the bench, why don't you go and do some volunteer work. You will give back to your community and it makes you realise how lucky you are. There is also an element of Karma, you might be surprised what you get back.
Were is your development project upto ?
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostSo back to Plan C ? Non IT, needs paperwork, happy to go and do a years training.
go full time on his BTL portfolio. started doing the corgi course so as to save money on his
yearly BTL costs of gas inspection, surprisingly he's found out that it's very lucrative and now is
earning more than his BTL revenue, he's now studying for the Electircal certification as well.
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostI agree with both of you !
But, I've been there done that, the travel and hotels bit is the part that really makes me grimace. It doesn't work if you've got a wife and kids. I read a Crapcenture ad last week, it sent me in a steep dive that I haven't recovered from yet.
I'll come up with something, I'm good on the bulltulip, but as you've sussed my attitude is awful at time of press.
I had a successful business that I sold, I had un-diagnosed Dyslexia and felt I could no longer handle such a large company. I decided I needed a break, I felt a bit of a failure. I was approached to help out in the local chamber of commerce. I went along and helped a few projects. They suggested a training course at the local university, where my Dyslexia was diagnosed. After leaving school at 16 hardly able to read or write, I completed a Hons Degree in Computing Science.
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThe IT contract market isn't any more stuffed than anything else, but maybe in your niche. You can always get a permie job for a while to move over in a different niche. My impression is programmers are doing OK, but testers and PM's seem to be stuffed.
So back to Plan C ? Non IT, needs paperwork, happy to go and do a years training.Last edited by rootsnall; 17 May 2010, 08:37.
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostIf you become an expert in the niche area, call yourself a consultant. They will pay you to sign-off bob's work. Or like in my case, fly you out there put you in 5* hotels, provide drivers etc. For you to conduct workshops, training etc.
I think you are thinking like a permie, aiming too low. You don't need a Plan C, you need a new frame of mind.
HTH
P.S. I think I just agreed with atW, I need to lie down.
But, I've been there done that, the travel and hotels bit is the part that really makes me grimace. It doesn't work if you've got a wife and kids. I read a Crapcenture ad last week, it sent me in a steep dive that I haven't recovered from yet.
I'll come up with something, I'm good on the bulltulip, but as you've sussed my attitude is awful at time of press.
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Originally posted by threaded View Posti'm going on a course that seriously keeps the riff raff out. It says on the web page the course is only open to certain occupations, and you have to provide documentary evidence.
You also need a law degree, so there's an idea for you: Do the ou law degree, even the very first module provides a bit of paper that impresses clients no end and law really is a piece of piss if you can bulltulip.
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostMy semi hungover Monday morning bench thoughts are that the IT contract game is stuffed.
So, the brief is to come up with a new career that requires some formal training and provides me with a piece of paper at the end of some course or other that will hopefully keep the riffraff out and the money levels up.
Any ideas ?
You also need a Law Degree, so there's an idea for you: do the OU Law Degree, even the very first module provides a bit of paper that impresses clients no end and Law really is a piece of piss if you can program.
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostOK. It looks like it's back to Plan A then. I've had a shower and perked up a bit !
The problem with niches is that they involve travel to cash in and any new emerging niches will soon be bob low paid zones.
I think you are thinking like a permie, aiming too low. You don't need a Plan C, you need a new frame of mind.
HTH
P.S. I think I just agreed with atW, I need to lie down.
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