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How Low Can You Go?
I know there must be loads of threads about this. With the current market as it is, I'd be interested to know how much percentage day rate drop or other previous deal breakers some of you have had to make recently in order to close that widening gap between time on the bench and securing a gig, and...
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Budge Up!
Benched!

After two years at ClientCo, which is I think the longest I've ever stayed with one client, I have finally managed to escape
Another five days and I would have hit the 24 month limit on claiming travel expenses, which wouldn't...
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Benched - but out of Public Sector
Was hoping to be in contract a bit longer than this, but needs must, no desire to stay in Public Sector so turned down an extension.
Shuffle up...
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Official CUK bench - Late Summer 2015
President and Chairman: FatLazyContractor
Treasurer: NickFitz
tulip cleaner: Suity
Accountant: Gumbo Robot
Moral officer: DimPrawn
TBC: alreadypacked
EU Liaison: Joe Black
Pork for Sarnies: NibblyPig
Sanitation Engineer:TheLordDave
Hot & Sexy...
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Off the bench already
...already after 2 years in harness and just a couple of weeks orf.
I shall love you and leave you.
Be good.
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First time benched; does the wanking ever stop?
This being benched lark is really starting to grate on me. Been without a contract since June. I now feel like re-writing the Jobserve interface for free just to be shot of it.
That Mitchell and Webb Look - Working from home
On paper, the concept of being at home living...
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