Spare time and none of it etc

[psychocandy]

Get a real contract then, are you 3rd line for life or are you a Technical Architect

LOL. To be honest, I am more tech architect/consultant rather than purely support these days. But some clients are still a bit funny about being onsite I find.

[MicrosoftBob]

Meh I've got a 5 1/2 hour train journey each way, just MTFU and keep invoicing

[vwdan]

Know how you feel, mate. I love my work and we don't have kids yet which does make it easier, but I do worry about it.

You need to get the hell out of support, though!

[BrilloPad]

Wilmslow!

<<canned laughter>>

[psychocandy]

Know how you feel, mate. I love my work and we don't have kids yet which does make it easier, but I do worry about it.

You need to get the hell out of support, though!

Wait till you've got kids mate. 1000 times worse.....

[BrilloPad]

Wait till you've got kids mate. 1000 times worse.....

According to Judge Judy, 2 kids are 20 times worse than 1. And 3 kids are 300 times worse than 2.

The good news is after 3 you stop caring.

[TheFaQQer]

Decent gig but the commute is long (Albeit on the train) at 90 mins+ each way.

Consequently, I'm up at the crack, home not too early. Get home and have to deal with the kids for a bit. Then I'm too knackered for anything else except slumping on the sofa.

Weekends then too short....

Not helped by fact that dear wife has got long term illness so its tough for her during the week when Im away 12-13 hours each day.

Could be worse - could be away mon-fri I guess.

Unfortunately, probably no WFH ever for this gig - would make a huge difference for me. On 3rd extension now, and its likely to run and run, but I think theres going to be a time when I'd hope to get something closer/some WFH.

Bit step to take because it is a decent gig/decent rate.....

And yes NCOTBAC lol

What's your point, caller?

[FatLazyContractor]

More recently, wife has been off work. Been on half pay for a number of months now - still £500 a month less coming in - shortly that will be zero - so £1000 a month less. All adds up.

If you are concerned about that sort of money, then IMO you shouldn't complain. Keep working and keep talking to the wife.

You never know when sh!t drops off the fan.

[Bunk]

bunk off early on a Friday

Usually

[Gumbo Robot]

My new role is 2hr train ride each way with 30 Mon drive to station & 5 minute walk other end.

May have to mix it up a bit with a couple of nights in a hotel. Will see how it goes..