Would you?

[suityou01]

Got a 12 month gig oop North, and am about 3 months in. Missing the family terribly and expecting a new baby (3rd child) in about 5 weeks. I haven't been looking as I have a gig. I got headhunted for a gig in London a couple of weeks ago, and let my CV go forward. I haven't heard any more on that one but, would you? I mean, I would feel bad switching contracts, but I do miss my family. Could this backfire, or should I be looking around? Being a contractor is supposed to be about freedom isn't it?

I put it to the panel.

[Board Game Geek]

Get Skype and a video cam.

[oracleslave]

I wouldn't hesitate. Dog eat dog, look after no 1 and all that. Sacrifice time with my child for a job? What on earth for?

[suityou01]

Get Skype and a video cam.

I do already. It's hardly the same though is it?

[Board Game Geek]

True, but the reason you are away Oop North is to bring in the money to provide for your family in the first place.

So Skype and a videocam is a compromise.

[Turion]

Is contracting for you? I think not. Even if you landed a gig locally, in a few months time you can be in the same position and working away again.

[EternalOptimist]

I do already. It's hardly the same though is it?

It's all to do with your state of mind, if you get a problem, change your mind , not your job.
You see, its like this, whether you are stressed or relaxed, its still the same amount of money

[Rookie]

I wouldn't hesitate. Dog eat dog, look after no 1 and all that. Sacrifice time with my child for a job? What on earth for?

Exactly. Life's too short to put up with a contract that you don't want to be in. If the shoe was on the other foot, ClientCo would terminate your contract without a second thought.

[Menelaus]

How far away are you from home, is it worthwhile to do:

Monday - travel to site
Tuesday evening - fly home
Wednesday - work from home
Thursday - travel to site
Friday evening - fly home

Could work, n'est pas?

[suityou01]

So the panel is split on this one.