Originally posted by lilelvis2000
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inbetween contracts at the moment but could probably last another 2 months - as im only starting out in the contracting world so not got the right money coming in like some people
- although it dose help when you get 8 weeks back pay appear (the threat of court action really works) 
CM
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cat food is amazingly expensive - well that and the wife's three shoes a week habit - and the blood sucking lazy cousin I'm supporting.
I wouldn't last more than a month.
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True Monkey - and no tax bills either. This is the New Labour Way Ahead.Originally posted by TheMonkeyI've gone to the point it's probably better not to earn any money as the job centre won't give me any money then.
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I've gone to the point it's probably better not to earn any money as the job centre won't give me any money then.
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Looking at poll, seems a suprising number of our bretheren would be on their uppers in a relatively short space of time.
What do you guys do with the huge wodge that your exorbitant rates pump into your company bank accounts every month?
Do you save or invest any of it? or do you just spend it all on Gucci shoes and lambos?
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At the rate money seems to escape me, til Feb/Mar, then it'd be time to start looking at them Aldi 8p beans offers.
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Until I die.Originally posted by BitbucketSo if your contract finnishes tomorrow say , how long would you last before just taking a really crap job or going on the dole ?
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How long could you last..
49freckin Hell Im already sifting thro Sainsburys skip8.16%41 Week0.00%01 month6.12%3greater than 1 month less than or equal to 2 months2.04%13 months plus16.33%86 months plus16.33%81 year or more36.73%18Dont need to work as I have other income14.29%7So if your contract finnishes tomorrow say , how long would you last before just taking a really crap job or going on the dole ?
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