Reply to: 2 months on the bench and loving it

[kaiser78]

As much as its nice to be at home and you make the most of it and even have the war chest to cover you without a panic breaking out is there not an underlying anxiousness about 'when' your next job might turn up which just takes the edge just very slighly off being completely comfortable being off and enjoying it?

No - bench time is relax and re-group time. I take the view something will come up - the nervousness is more once finding the role and having the interview, if it will turn into an acceptable offer.

[russell]

I guess well see you on the telly setting yourself alight outside DodgyAgent's office soon?

[d000hg]

went on the Orient Express

Would love to hear more about that if you'd like to share - how long it lasted, cost, etc, etc. We took the train across the USA last summer and it was a wonderful way to pass 3 days.

[robin]

As much as its nice to be at home and you make the most of it and even have the war chest to cover you without a panic breaking out is there not an underlying anxiousness about 'when' your next job might turn up which just takes the edge just very slighly off being completely comfortable being off and enjoying it?

When I was on the bench I had lots planned and got a lot done and did enjoy it but there was this little part of me that was unsettled as obviously I never quite knew how long I would be off and it could have been ages. It meant I was never 100% settled probably only about 95% but then I suppose thats good in a way thinking about it as I'm typing this as it keeps you on your toes.

[kaiser78]

For me one of the best things about contracting is the bench time in between contracts so I can spend time at home with the kiddies. Enjoy the time not working !!

[minestrone]

8 months left then I am taking about 8 months off.

Cannot wait.

[Bacchus]

Enjoying the summer (when it's nice out), got tons of jobs around the house finally done, went on the Orient Express, visited friends, caught up on various shows I've always wanted to watch, built a shed, been a tourist in my own city, had plenty of exercise, yadayadayada...

Not even bothered looking at Jobserve yet... Work is so overrated, enjoy life!

With you on that Mr Robin

2 months on the bench, garage cleared, Lime trees pollarded, hedges trimmed, 240V installed on the yot - plus new double bed, new carpets, etc, etc, etc, decided this afternoon to eff off for a week to try it all out...

No point in contracting if you can't enjoy bench time, but have got to the stage where I would actually quite like a decent gig to moan about

[AtW]

Enjoying the summer (when it's nice out), got tons of jobs around the house finally done, went on the Orient Express, visited friends, caught up on various shows I've always wanted to watch, built a shed, been a tourist in my own city, had plenty of exercise, yadayadayada...

Get a job you bum!!!

[JaybeeInCUK]

I was so looking forward to having a break and then the inconsiderate bast**ds went and extend me for 3 months, I was so looking froward to summer in the garden now all i will have to do is sit and watch the bank account fill up.

seriously, good for you, these people who have to go from one contract straight to another it beyond me, i always take a month off after every contract unless its very short, its why i became a contractor in the first place

Well I fell back into permie land back in March but wouldn't mind a couple of months off now, client is dithering about confirming the probie period and I don't fancy spending sunny days at a desk, though luckily being in front of a window keeps me a little sane.

I must be the only fella here enjoying the stalled start of Summer, love it when it's bucketing down outside and I'm making cash sitting at a desk, but the odd few days when it's sunny, I could be sitting at a pavement cafe' watching the scantily-clad dollybirds strut past but I'm looking at lines of code instead, I'm seriously gnashing my teeth...

[darrenb]

Only two months? You're a beginner.

[TOSH1]

I've only had 2 days off in a year.

Good for you. Enjoy it mate.

[SimonMac]

I assume you don't have kids then......

I tend to get more sleep at work than at home.

Three but they live with their mum, when I am on a gig I suffer from really bad insomnia

[Support Monkey]

Enjoying the summer (when it's nice out), got tons of jobs around the house finally done, went on the Orient Express, visited friends, caught up on various shows I've always wanted to watch, built a shed, been a tourist in my own city, had plenty of exercise, yadayadayada...

Not even bothered looking at Jobserve yet... Work is so overrated, enjoy life!

I was so looking forward to having a break and then the inconsiderate bast**ds went and extend me for 3 months, I was so looking froward to summer in the garden now all i will have to do is sit and watch the bank account fill up.

seriously, good for you, these people who have to go from one contract straight to another it beyond me, i always take a month off after every contract unless its very short, its why i became a contractor in the first place

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I normally sleep for 10 days after each gig

I assume you don't have kids then......

I tend to get more sleep at work than at home.

[SimonMac]

Two to Three weeks for me.... First 10 days is great though.

I normally sleep for 10 days after each gig