Reply to: Surviving Boring but 1st Contract

[northernladuk]

So is this a true story of your life then NLUK?

One is pretty close but was just trying to be upbeat and cheerful and give the poster an idea that a boring contract is not the thing he should be worrying about. Bit of a dose of reality in the big wide world for him

[psychocandy]

Just look forward to the 2nd contract where you are brought in to a failing project because the team need a scapegoat and spend 3 months being shouted, blamed when it is canned and walked off site for failing. Much more exciting.........

And the 3rd one that gets canned when you are in reception on the first morning and find there isn't a contract anymore...

And the 4 months on the bench before securing the 4th one 400 miles away that means you have to live in a hotel away from the family....

I think I need to go vote on the How Miserable Are You thread actually... BRB....

So is this a true story of your life then NLUK?

[Sands of Time]

Also...

I've found that walking, at high speed, huffing and puffing with a scowl equals busy, deadline looming in other paople's eyes.

Well it worked for Geoge Costanza (Seinfeld).

Anyway...

I've worked on the Burma railroad for a car company in the North East - so I'm due a little (paid) holiday!


Tone

[Sands of Time]

I've been in contract for just over 2 years now, 3rd extension. Contract was due to end in June but have been asked if I could do another 6 months 'til the end of the year and I only do 3-4 days a week.

I get given a task and its finished very quickly unlike the permies who keep coming to me asking for help.

I've done more complex and concise documentation than the rest of the team put together.

I get so ******* bored but I can't skive as my screen faces the door and every bugger walking past can see what I'm doing. Thank Mary, Holy Mother of Jesus for smartphones and flat rate internet.

I keep doing other departments work without telling them until its complete and then get told off by the team leader that we're far too busy for that but to continue, quietly.

Even do other contracts on the side.

But sometimes I'm really busy, but only sometimes...

Not going to leave as it pays a wonga wedge and not blowing my trumpet, but I am good at what I do, really ******* good...

Yep, get a Kindle App - it looks like you're doing documentation!


Tone

[pmeswani]

force coming? Its forthcoming - that is one hell of a typo.

Or a Jedi Master.

[Scrag Meister]

I'm going through a really boring patch at the moment, but I am more than glad to be in contract when I look out the recruitment window and see how slow the market is in regard to my skillset.

Personally I don't really care about the content of my contract, it's not my life is just facilitates my life.

Get on with it and if you're happy with the money to run your real life then get on with it. I don't know how liquid your area of the market is but be happy to be earning.

If it's really that bad then go looking and see what the market has to offer.

GL

[Freamon]

Just look forward to the 2nd contract where you are brought in to a failing project because the team need a scapegoat and spend 3 months being shouted, blamed when it is canned and walked off site for failing. Much more exciting.........

And the 3rd one that gets canned when you are in reception on the first morning and find there isn't a contract anymore...

And the 4 months on the bench before securing the 4th one 400 miles away that means you have to live in a hotel away from the family....

I think I need to go vote on the How Miserable Are You thread actually... BRB....

Some might say you are just unlucky though.

[alluvial]

Bored tulipless with the current gig. Unfortunately I find this more and more these days. Something to do with working for big financial institutions and big cumbersome project life cycle tulip. Thing is to be able to look like you're busy and actually not point out too often that you've got bugger all to do or it may get flagged up that you're not needed.

I have just discovered that there's a meditation room where I am now. Think I'll try walking out of the office with my notepad and seeing if it's a good place for quick half hour's kip.

[darmstadt]

I've been in a contract for four months.

I completed all my deliverables within 2 months.

Since 14th Feb I have read over 20 books on my Kindle app, at work.

I have, on numerous occasions, volunteered and asked for extra work - very little has been force coming.

I started my extension yesterday!

Apparently, they don't want to lose me as I'm very effecient at what I do (!!!)

Yep, it's public sector!

Yep, It doesn't have anything to do with the topic in question - I just wanted to tell my story, thanks for reading!

Tone

I've been in contract for just over 2 years now, 3rd extension. Contract was due to end in June but have been asked if I could do another 6 months 'til the end of the year and I only do 3-4 days a week.

I get given a task and its finished very quickly unlike the permies who keep coming to me asking for help.

I've done more complex and concise documentation than the rest of the team put together.

I get so ******* bored but I can't skive as my screen faces the door and every bugger walking past can see what I'm doing. Thank Mary, Holy Mother of Jesus for smartphones and flat rate internet.

I keep doing other departments work without telling them until its complete and then get told off by the team leader that we're far too busy for that but to continue, quietly.

Even do other contracts on the side.

But sometimes I'm really busy, but only sometimes...

Not going to leave as it pays a wonga wedge and not blowing my trumpet, but I am good at what I do, really ******* good...

[eek]

It's been a fascinating experience, somewhat surreal.

I wish I'd started a blog at the start.



Tone

never too late. And you've also got backfill in case you run out of new content.

[Sands of Time]

It's been a fascinating experience, somewhat surreal.

I wish I'd started a blog at the start.



Tone

[suityou01]

Self respect?

+1

[escapeUK]

Why didn't I do this years ago?

Self respect?

[Sands of Time]

I liked the story, especially the "Yep, it's public sector!" which made me laugh. I do hope you are reading to educate rather than to amuse, as one day you will want to join the rest of us in the real world.

Amuse and educate - however it's my first ever public sector contract after 15 years of contracting.

Why didn't I do this years ago?


Tone

[escapeUK]

I've been in a contract for four months.

I completed all my deliverables within 2 months.

Since 14th Feb I have read over 20 books on my Kindle app, at work.

I have, on numerous occasions, volunteered and asked for extra work - very little has been force coming.

I started my extension yesterday!

Apparently, they don't want to lose me as I'm very effecient at what I do (!!!)

Yep, it's public sector!

Yep, It doesn't have anything to do with the topic in question - I just wanted to tell my story, thanks for reading!



Tone

I liked the story, especially the "Yep, it's public sector!" which made me laugh. I do hope you are reading to educate rather than to amuse, as one day you will want to join the rest of us in the real world.