Reply to: Benched in T-Minus 8 days - scary

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

oooooooo

renewal is looking possible. It is being requested by line manager!

Sods law - getting loads of calls now as well!

[Scrag Meister]

What do you do now?

Dev in City/Canary Wharf.

Had quite a few calls so far but no interviews as yet.

Should warm up soon.

[jmo21]

I'm on T-4 and counting.
Learn C# and .NET, get to the gym more often, for starters.

Not another one!!


What do you do now?

[Scrag Meister]

I'm on T-4 and counting.

On the bench next Wednesday.

Job search, Learn C# and .NET, get to the gym more often, for starters.

Keep a working routine, not lie-in til 12, get lunch, watch some TV, make some tea, check emails.

But I do have a warchest for a year, so no rush. Would prefer to be working though.

Hope you and I are lucky in our job searches.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Have you paid your corporation tax for the year yet?

I am assuming you mean 2009-2010 for which I only have £800 to pay (I only had income for March-April by the time the money had arrived)

For 2010-2011 I have set it aside and have another few 1000 spare. Also have a few 1000 spare in my own personal account and ISA.

[Tingles]

the first thing that sprang to mind was simple. stop spending now.
economise like a loon, beans on toast, walk to the shops, stop the ale...now. let the missus know how serious it is

and good luck getting a new contract

WEOS - with bells on!



Tone

[EternalOptimist]

the first thing that sprang to mind was simple. stop spending now.
economise like a loon, beans on toast, walk to the shops, stop the ale...now. let the missus know how serious it is

and good luck getting a new contract

[thunderlizard]

The main step you can take is not being picky about what contracts you pitch for, or about your next rate. Right now I'm benched and only looking for contracts in my usual sector, at my last rate, in my town, but that's because my cash reserve stretches out into the distance. After my first contract I was exactly in your position, and was going for pretty much anything I could do, anywhere in Britain, for anything over £15/hour.

The other thing you must do is walk the floors at your current client making it patently obvious you're going to be available soon, in case anyone in another department wants to take advantage of your inside knowledge.

[Ruprect]

11 months contracting and fast approaching the reality of being benched.....

How do I deal with it when the inevitable happens?

Only 2-3 months warchest available.....

Have you paid your corporation tax for the year yet?

[d000hg]

My warchest is about 4 years.

And 250 sledges.

[minestrone]

My warchest is about 4 years.

My warchest is a GP.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

My warchest is about 4 years.

Well done

[MarillionFan]

My warchest is about 4 years.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

What happened to all your optimism?
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1257158

I hope one of those roles comes up for you.

That was then.... this is now! reality beckons!

[Platypus]

11 months contracting and fast approaching the reality of being benched.....

How do I deal with it when the inevitable happens?

Only 2-3 months warchest available.....

What happened to all your optimism?
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1257158

I hope one of those roles comes up for you.