Do you enjoy what you do? - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

EternalOptimist replied

10 January 2012, 21:08
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

I'm quite enjoying myself at the moment. Having spent the previous two years bored out my mind testing, it's nice to be back in a development role.

Working on a small system (just me) doing everything, and left pretty much to my own devices - liaising directly with the end users. I find I get my head down and get into a kind of hypnogogic zone and before I know it it's 5pm and hometime

That is just THE perfect scenario for a developer, you lucky sod.

I just had a 'review' today with the MD

his croney, a pretend BA, wondered why my estimate varied between '3 months with a half decent spec', or 'twelve months without'
he clearly believes that a garbled email equates to a spec.

I really think its not my job to educate these folks, but I feel bad for not delivering the impossible.

if that makes sense.

twats.
Leave a comment:
mudskipper replied

10 January 2012, 19:21
I'm quite enjoying myself at the moment. Having spent the previous two years bored out my mind testing, it's nice to be back in a development role.

Working on a small system (just me) doing everything, and left pretty much to my own devices - liaising directly with the end users. I find I get my head down and get into a kind of hypnogogic zone and before I know it it's 5pm and hometime
Leave a comment:
Pogle replied

10 January 2012, 19:12
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

can you touch your toes and breathe through your ears ?
Leave a comment:
EternalOptimist replied

9 January 2012, 21:50
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

You are a complex creature sweetie

can you touch your toes and breathe through your ears ?
Leave a comment:
DimPrawn replied

9 January 2012, 21:42
Originally posted by AtW View Post

How is the weather?

Not as good as the speed limits and tax rates.
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

9 January 2012, 21:38
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

isle of man castletown - Google Maps

How is the weather?
Leave a comment:
DimPrawn replied

9 January 2012, 21:37
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Where do you live now?

isle of man castletown - Google Maps
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

9 January 2012, 21:32
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Notorious sockie master no longer lives up north, hasn't done for a few months now.

Where do you live now?
Leave a comment:
DimPrawn replied

9 January 2012, 21:31
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Swindon gone up the world rankings massively ever since notorious sockie master moved up north.

Notorious sockie master no longer lives up north, hasn't done for a few months now.
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

9 January 2012, 21:30
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Me? I ******* LOVE what i do, i just wish it wasn't in Swindon

Swindon gone up the world rankings massively ever since notorious sockie master moved up north.
Leave a comment:
Pogle replied

9 January 2012, 21:25
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

is it possible to enjoy it and hate it at the same time ?

I seem to be able to manage that

You are a complex creature sweetie

Me? I ******* LOVE what i do, i just wish it wasn't in Swindon
Leave a comment:
BlasterBates replied

9 January 2012, 15:37
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Carrying some rohypnol

Get your feet off the seat.......NOW!!!!
Leave a comment:
The Spartan replied

9 January 2012, 13:14
We all have good days and bad days in any job but I must say I like the job that I do (Test Engineer) but not some of the companies that I have worked for.
Leave a comment:
SimonMac replied

9 January 2012, 13:11
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

How about this?

Resort Financial Controller Job in Caribbean - Accountancy & Tax Vacancy - Telegraph Jobs

Salary: £100000
Must be willing to relocate to the Caribbean

Yeah mon!
Leave a comment:
VirtualMonkey replied

9 January 2012, 13:06
Bores me to tears but it pays the bills so i'm not looking to move....and yes...i'm definitely in it for the money and not the love. Otherwise I'd be working 4 minutes from home and the family rather than 4 hours from it.
Would much rather be opening a climbing centre but not earned enough for that yet
Leave a comment: