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One of the downsides to contracting....

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    One of the downsides to contracting....

    Was all the travel involved that I hated.

    I'm talking about the three / six monthers in Edinburgh, Dublin, London, Paris, Brussels, US, Canada etc.

    So I take a permie job local to me, ticks all the boxes and no travel. Not.

    I have to make infrequent trips to Germany, US, India and perhaps further afield in Asia as I was told today.

    Not a showstopper as it won't be regular but feck it. Is there a downside to contracordum I'm missing ordo you see it as a perk?

    Airports, hotels, table for one...
    Me, me, me...

    #2
    Been lucky I guess, this contractor has managed to keep travel to 2-3 weeks a year for the past 3 years.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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      #3
      Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
      Been lucky I guess, this contractor has managed to keep travel to 2-3 weeks a year for the past 3 years.
      I've had one out of clientco to end client trip in 3 years. Clients have been 35 miles, 35 miles and 70 miles away. The 70 miles away one I stayed over (for extra sleep)..

      Prior to that permieco had most people out on client site Monday to Friday (roll in Monday morning leave early afternoon Friday no leaving Thursday).. I avoided that by ensuring I was always working on two different clients so had to sit in the main local office..
      merely at clientco for the entertainment

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
        Airports, hotels, table for one...
        Do what Tiger Woods did.

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          #5
          Originally posted by AtW View Post
          Do what Tiger Woods did.
          Wild Beavers?
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            #6
            Originally posted by Scruff View Post
            Wild Beavers?


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