Reply to: Shouldn't complain but...

[badger7579]

If it wasn't for the cracking rate id be off like a shot

[suityou01]

Still boooooooooored.......

So far this week I've learned Elgg, and planned out my allotment gardening for the next 2 months. Never bored, made client fully aware I am doing this.

[badger7579]

Still boooooooooored.......

[vetran]

I'd rather be bored than expected to put in 10-12 hours a day on a pending disaster

WHS++++++++++++++++++++++

oh sorry us permies have no choice

[doodab]

I'd rather be bored than expected to put in 10-12 hours a day on a pending disaster

[Gym beast]

Been in this new contract for a few weeks now. 10 mins from home, great rate but work very thin on the ground so trying to look busy with little work. I know in a months time I'll be regretting this post but booooooooored

My very first ever contract (and IT job) back in the day, we were sat around 5 weeks waiting for servers to arrive. Did a permie stint a few years later, logged onto the servers at 9am, checked if all was green, sent out the usual email to that effect, day was over at 5 mins past 9.


I didn't complain, huge company with pots of cash, redundancy was taboo, so nice little hidie-hole until the sun shone again.

[psychocandy]

Agree too. Nothing does my chunk in more than just sitting there.

Also, never get bored on the bench just skint.

[badger7579]

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Way ahead of you partner....

[newcastle]

Boredom!

Got to say it - I agree with you.

I get so bored if there's not enough work that I make a nuisance of myself and start asking for more or suggesting improvements that will get me more work!!

I imagine I'm a huge pain in the ass to the marketing team when I'm like - do better!! Or EVEN start telling them what to do.

Contractor from hell??? Maybe - but income isn't everything - I want to actually excel in the roles I take.

[The Spartan]

My previous gig to this was dribs and drabs so I spent time there creating an automated test framework to keep my skills sharp and extend my knowledge, I found this to be very beneficial in landing my current gig.

[Antman]

I know the feeling, as someone else mentioned on another thread, it's even harder to get motivated for dribs and drabs of work instead of a big chunk with a ridiculous deadline. At least you're billing.

[Gittins Gal]

Better than being bored on the bench

Washing - check
Ironing - check
Housework - check
Filing - check
Reorganise drawers - check
Jeremy Kyle -

Take the money and dream of happier times

I have to admit I never get bored on the bench. There's always a mountain of odd jobs round the house and garden that need my attention and when I get fed up of that I go for a walk, take a trip to the coast or something to get me out of the house for a while.

Even having been out for a couple of months, I still have to stop myself from negotiating a later start when I land a role - that would just look bad unless I have a valid readon.

[Mich the Tester]

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[The Spartan]

Been in this new contract for a few weeks now. 10 mins from home, great rate but work very thin on the ground so trying to look busy with little work. I know in a months time I'll be regretting this post but booooooooored

Keep calm and keep on billing

Is there any chance you can do some work to develop your exisiting skill set?

[Bellona]

Been in this new contract for a few weeks now. 10 mins from home, great rate but work very thin on the ground so trying to look busy with little work. I know in a months time I'll be regretting this post but booooooooored

Better than being bored on the bench

Washing - check
Ironing - check
Housework - check
Filing - check
Reorganise drawers - check
Jeremy Kyle -

Take the money and dream of happier times