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    Extension question

    At the end of this month will have done 17 months at clientco. They've offered me another 3 monther.

    Work is undemanding, work life balance simple, programme is like a slow motion car-crash that nobody seems to care about apart from me and one other contractor.

    Permies are slothlike & contractor haters, but cannot even tie their shoelaces.

    I am bored, plus minted. Warchest is sitting at at least 9-12 months, plus I fancy the summer off

    Do I

    a) Take it (and rake it in)
    b) Jack it (and stick my feet up)
    c) Extend for 4/5 weeks and take all of July/August off, offering to come back in Sept if they want me.

    In all cases, the project is still going to hit the barrier.
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

    #2
    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

    a) Take it (and rake it in)
    b) Jack it (and stick my feet up)
    c) Extend for 4/5 weeks and take all of July/August off, offering to come back in Sept if they want me.

    In all cases, the project is still going to hit the barrier.
    Option b and give the poor buggers a chance to save their project IMO.

    HTH.
    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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      #3
      Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
      At the end of this month will have done 17 months at clientco. They've offered me another 3 monther.

      Work is undemanding, work life balance simple, programme is like a slow motion car-crash that nobody seems to care about apart from me and one other contractor.

      Permies are slothlike & contractor haters, but cannot even tie their shoelaces.

      I am bored, plus minted. Warchest is sitting at at least 9-12 months, plus I fancy the summer off

      Do I

      a) Take it (and rake it in)
      b) Jack it (and stick my feet up)
      c) Extend for 4/5 weeks and take all of July/August off, offering to come back in Sept if they want me.

      In all cases, the project is still going to hit the barrier.
      Mrs MF says you need an extension as long as she never has to go near it.


      And c), but only come back if you can't find anything better.

      Or d) sub it to suity.

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        #4
        a.

        You can never have too much money.

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          #5
          C

          let those few weeks pay for a few extra luxury upgrades to something/somewhere and keep the warchest untouched
          Originally posted by Old Greg
          I admit I'm just a lazy, lying cretinous hypocrite and must be going deaf
          ♕Keep calm & carry on♕

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            #6
            Originally posted by marillionfan View Post
            at the end of this month will have done 17 months at clientco. They've offered me another 3 monther.

            Work is undemanding, work life balance simple, programme is like a slow motion car-crash that nobody seems to care about apart from me and one other contractor.

            Permies are slothlike & contractor haters, but cannot even tie their shoelaces.

            I am bored, plus minted. Warchest is sitting at at least 9-12 months, plus i fancy the summer off

            do i

            a) take it (and rake it in)
            b) jack it (and stick my feet up)
            c) extend for 4/5 weeks and take all of july/august off, offering to come back in sept if they want me.

            In all cases, the project is still going to hit the barrier.
            aysycotbac?
            Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
              aysycotbac?
              Oops.

              LMGTFY

              Just one return in the whole of the internet.

              31
              What happens in General, stays in General.
              You know what they say about assumptions!

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                #8
                Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

                a) Take it (and rake it in)
                As a contractor, you love money more than anything else. Make those permies hate you even more.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                  Oops.

                  LMGTFY

                  Just one return in the whole of the internet.

                  31
                  For posterity.

                  While I'm at it, you need to settle down mate.
                  Your cage fighting billy big bollocks act isn't impressing anyone.
                  Last edited by Zigenare; 1 May 2018, 13:57.
                  Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
                    For posterity.

                    While I'm at it, you need to settle down mate.
                    Your cage fighting billy big bollocks act isn't impressing anyone.
                    Hi Billy
                    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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