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Do IT contractors have mental health issues?

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    Do IT contractors have mental health issues?

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle4759160.ece

    A) MANIC EPISODES (Just been given rate rise and 12 month contract)

    1. Have you been feeling very happy and excited and is this unrelated to events in your life?

    2. Do you feel more important than usual, for example that you are in some way better than your colleagues or friends?

    3. Are you having lots of new and exciting ideas that seem to come very quickly into your mind?

    4. Are you feeling very full of energy and being much more active than usual?

    5. Are you unable or unwilling to sleep?

    6. Are you making plans that are unrealistic or grandiose, for example holidays you can’t afford?

    7. Do you talk very quickly and do people find it hard to follow your thoughts while they seem clear to you?

    8. Are you spending a lot more money than usual?

    9. Do you find yourself being over familiar with other people, for example touching them more frequently or enquiring about and discussing personal matters?

    10. Do you make unusual decisions on the spur of the moment, for example a sudden desire to visit somewhere or see somebody?

    B) DEPRESSIVE EPISODES (benched)

    1. Do you feel unhappy most of the time?

    2. Are you finding it hard to cope with things that used to be manageable?

    3. Have you lost interest and enjoyment in activities that you used to enjoy?

    4. Are you finding it harder to make decisions?

    5. Are you having trouble sleeping?

    6. Have you experienced a loss of appetite or have you lost weight?

    7. Are you feeling worn out and tired?

    8. Do you lack self-confidence in areas that you used to feel competent in?

    9. Have you been avoiding other people or friends?

    10. Do you ever contemplate suicide as a way out of your problems?

    #2
    11) Do you live in London?
    "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
      Is this a job interview?

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        #4
        12 Do you Dream in colour ?

        13 Do you Dream at all ?

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          #5
          From my experiance they are all totally
          Growing old is mandatory
          Growing up is optional

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            #6
            11: Do you ever want to share complete bull tulip with people you don't know?

            12: Do you have fragmented personalities?

            13: Do you think everyone is a cretin?
            Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

            Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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              #7
              Wibble.
              Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?

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                #8
                Originally posted by voodooflux View Post
                Wibble.
                hey that's my line
                The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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                  #9
                  I'm like half the things on the manic list and half the things on the depressive list, all the time. So I'm either

                  a) Normal
                  b) Manic Depressive
                  c) Sectioned under the mental health act or
                  d) Banged up in Broadmoor.
                  Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chef View Post
                    hey that's my line
                    Sorry, I was just borrowing it - you can have it back now
                    Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?

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