having a break

[1yearlater]

Ive been contracting 3 years non stop, finished one contract then went straight into another etc. I'm thinking about not renewing at the end of this contract and then taking a couple of months off, (holidays and relaxing).

Ive got a nice buffer of money to last me a while and need to have a rest from the daily commute. What ammount of time do you think is acceptable to have off as a break before it looks bad on your CV?

[kramer]

as long as you want ... you have a business and can always chalk up anytime off to personal development and plan b..

get creative!

[bobsmithldn]

Just had 2 months off myself to relax, got offered a new gig just yesterday ... by an investment banking client who I met in May for a gig but they took someone else on, now they've got another role!

[Cliphead]

as long as you want ... you have a business and can always chalk up anytime off to personal development and plan b..

get creative!

26 years contracting, used to work 6 months and take 6 off in the good old days, funnily enough, no gaps on my CV...

[Churchill]

26 years contracting, used to work 6 months and take 6 off in the good old days, funnily enough, no gaps on my CV...

You don't by any chance own an Audi A8 do you?

[Cliphead]

You don't by any chance own an Audi A8 do you?

No never did except when I hired one in Germany for a role there.

[1yearlater]

Im thinking about taking 2 months off just to recharge. looks like my creative writing skills will be getting an outing.

any ideas what to do for 2 months?

[freakydancer]

Im thinking about taking 2 months off just to recharge. looks like my creative writing skills will be getting an outing.

any ideas what to do for 2 months?

Drug fuelled rampage?

[Ruprect]

26 years contracting, used to work 6 months and take 6 off in the good old days, funnily enough, no gaps on my CV...

I had a mate who never worked summers. Nice. Take 3 or so months off each year...and always be in demand. I guess it just depends how good you are and how relevant your skills are really. I intend to follow his lead once the mortgage is paid off...

[wendigo100]

Im thinking about taking 2 months off just to recharge. looks like my creative writing skills will be getting an outing.

any ideas what to do for 2 months?

Go and support Torquay instead of Liverpool, glory-hunter!