Reply to: Tap all to do....

[cojak]

Smile and wave boys, smile and wave...

That's my motto!

[suityou01]

3rd week into current project but client hasn't done anything at their end so not a lot for me to do at the moment.

What do you do in these situations? I know if I stick my head over the parapet I'll be making a huge rod for my back (because I'll get a load of Bob's SQL to fix) but I must admit to feeling a bit guilty as I'm not actually doing anything.

Slacker!

[BolshieBastard]

I got took on with a European Bank, migrating VIP customers to the new platform.

Was told another bank would also be brought onto this platform too so should be ok for 2 years.

6 weeks ago, they told us the other bank's work would be done by a team out of a hot sunny place!

At that point, the 'old' work dried up and I've had to scratch around for work. In the last week of the contract now and I cant wait for the last day, it's pretty embarassing sat round all day with squat to do while other teams doing different work as doing 'overtime'!

[Old Hack]

I tend to buy things I don't really need. At the moment, I am looking into a novel ways of getting the canoes onto my motorhome. So, conversely, earning money for doing nothing, makes me spend more.

[Old Hack]

Smile and wave boys, smile and wave...

[cojak]

I find that kind of thing fascinating, which helps

[d000hg]

And that's why your day rate and mine are different, Dear.

I can't be bothered earning more if it is boring.

[SimonMac]

And that's why your day rate and mine are different, Dear.

Drinks on you tomorrow then?

[cojak]

I cannot think of anything more boring to choose to do!

And that's why your day rate and mine are different, Dear.

[alluvial]

In last week of current gig and have had sweet fanny adams to do for weeks.
I used to be proactive and go looking for things to do but now I really can't be arsed. This contract has been one of the worst I've ever had for boredom as I haven't been kept even remotely busy. So, I've given up touting for work and am just counting down the hours.
Shouldn't be much of a handover.

[SimonMac]

I thought you were taking the day off?

[d000hg]

Or you could make work up.

There's always documentation to create. If no-one's done it yet create the highest level document that you can in your specialism.

A Target Operating Model maybe. Or an IT Policy Governance document.

You can see the obvious advantages to this I'm sure . And who the hell will read them?

Something to put on your CV though...

I cannot think of anything more boring to choose to do!

[northernladuk]

You could get access to your clients training area and do CBT's all day.

[Diver]

Or you could make work up.

There's always documentation to create. If no-one's done it yet create the highest level document that you can in your specialism.

A Target Operating Model maybe. Or an IT Policy Governance document.

You can see the obvious advantages to this I'm sure . And who the hell will read them?

Something to put on your CV though...

What Brilliant Advice!

Work is slack at my end while I'm waiting for files & docs to come in, so it will give me something tangible to put in the progress reports and on the work sheet

and anything has to be better than posting on cuk and tweeting all day

Where's the "Make stuff up" option?

[DaveB]

3rd week into current project but client hasn't done anything at their end so not a lot for me to do at the moment.

What do you do in these situations? I know if I stick my head over the parapet I'll be making a huge rod for my back (because I'll get a load of Bob's SQL to fix) but I must admit to feeling a bit guilty as I'm not actually doing anything.

You're not the only one. Starting third week here and no sign of any real work on the horizon. Since I'm required to use a "secure" laptop to do anything work related, and since they have yet to give me one there is not a lot I can do.

I'm not going to hold my breath, one guy has been working with his own kit for three months now!