Anybody out there Contracting... NOT JOB ADVERT...

[DiscoPistol]

I'm currently in my 3rd Contract as a 'Data Analyst' (read Excel AND SQL Developer). I was lucky with the 1st two as they were pretty much on my doorstep but the latest one is in Gaydon in Warwickshire (I live in Devon) so I'm away all week.

I agree with Richard on 2 points though, you have to be prepared to look for jobs the week before you want to start them and it always helps to send examples off.

Also you need to remember that in one job you might be King but in the next you’re just a Pauper.

I initially got into Contracting because I saw it as an accelerated way to learn and I can honestly say that after each Contract I’ve left I’ve been twice the Developer I started as.

Dave

 

[Richard Schollar]

I can honestly say that after each Contract I’ve left I’ve been twice the Developer I started as.

Dave, that would have nothing to do with all the doughnuts consumed on the job then?

 

[DiscoPistol]

Dave, that would have nothing to do with all the doughnuts consumed on the job then?

I just feel obliged to spend the £35 a day I claim for food.....

 

[DonkeyOte]

Yes, well I think I'd always try to ensure Aladin isn't working there

 

[Stormseed]

Hi Luke

I have a friend who lives in UK, Northampton. He is my friend since our school days, almost 2 decades now. He works as a consultant on .Net. He says he earns a living (with luxury) just by working on contract basis in UK. He says it is more money working as a consultant than being an employee of a company. I can give you his contact details incase you wud like to catch up with him

 

[PaddyD]

"...but last year we finally made it down to NZ for a holiday"

& you didn't come & say hello? Tut tut...

& Wellington's a much better place to be than Auckland or Christchurch, imo.

 

[DonkeyOte]

Ha!

Well we'll certainly be down again (my wife needs no encouragement when it comes to visiting NZ)... I'll be sure to create a thread nearer the time and we can have a Mr E social !!

P.S. My understanding (limited) is that Wellington has SHOCKING weather...

And stormseed, thanks, you never know...

 

[Stormseed]

Luke, can you tell us the secret behind, you putting up an avatar of an a*s as your profile pic ?

 

[DonkeyOte]

It's been a while since I had updated my picture and suffice to say the years have not been kind to me.

Plus it's how most of the MVP's make me feel...

 

[Stormseed]

Plus it's how most of the MVP's make me feel

well, then where do I stand ? Do I upload a pic of an insect as my avatar ?