Last day at clientco

[Mich the Tester]

Benched as of tomorrow. War chest is OK; should last 6 months at least, and if I work a couple of days per week in the pub, with a little translation work on the side, I can hold out for well over a year, so I’m not too worried. However, the market’s tulipe for testers right now, so I’ll spend some time brushing up technical skills until I start seriously looking for a new contract. Luckily summer’s coming, so I might be able to get to the beach a few times.

ClientCo gave me a very smart handblown decanter and wine glass set, which I accepted as gracefully as poss; it seems some people like me after all.

[Coalman]

Good luck Mich.

[crimdon]

Me too. I'm decorating tomorrow morning that out fishing from then on...can't wait

[scotspine]

me too. orff tae sunny france for a while then back to mountains, salmon fishing - and some work.

[Drewster]

ClientCo gave me a very smart handblown decanter and wine glass set, which I accepted as gracefully as poss; it seems some people like me after all.

PERMIE ALERT!!! Leaving gifts!! Mich - I am ashamed of you!!

Nevertheless - Good luck & hope bench time is short!

[ThomasSoerensen]

good luck

[Mich the Tester]

PERMIE ALERT!!! Leaving gifts!! Mich - I am ashamed of you!!

Nevertheless - Good luck & hope bench time is short!

Thanks. I’m not going to turn it down, especially since I took a rate cut to subsidize their loss making crock of tulip.

[FSM with Cheddar]

Good luck Mich.

I hear translation work is pretty lucrative, could be a good plan B.

[Mehmeh]

I'll find out a week tomorrow if my contract will renew for another 3 months..

God I hope so, although a couple recruiters I've spoken to have said the market is picking up slightly...

fingers crossed for you...and maybe me too

[Mich the Tester]

Good luck Mich.

I hear translation work is pretty lucrative, could be a good plan B.

Yep, and seeing as I can do technical translation the rates are OK for working from home; not exactly exciting work though, so I don’t really see it as a long term plan.