Poor contract (no work, low rate) vs Bench

[diseasex]

This, I have been enjoying time off since my last one very much
One of the reasons I chose contracting, however have just finished 3.5 years back to back, so the war chest is very healthy.

have you thought about studying some books while doing nothing and practicing what you'd learn? doqnload some pdf and learn new skills...
thats how i learned mean stack (nodejs etc)

[WTFH]

have you thought about studying some books while doing nothing and practicing what you'd learn? doqnload some pdf and learn new skills...
thats how i learned mean stack (nodejs etc)

Some times the best thing about having time to do nothing related to earning money is that you get to spend time doing nothing related to earning money.

[MrMarkyMark]

have you thought about studying some books while doing nothing and practicing what you'd learn? doqnload some pdf and learn new skills...
thats how i learned mean stack (nodejs etc)

Did a lot of this when I first started, otherwise I concur with WTFHs last comment

[kaiser78]

This is the dilemma I am currently facing - contract I am currently in is very slow going. There is no literally work currently (and only so much surfing you can do) and the rate is lower than normal. I took the role in order to add an additional skillset to my bow, although need the work to develop the skillset !

Part of me thinks I should hit the bench, have a bit of a break, and refocus on securing another contract, albeit conscious of the difficult market currently.

Tricky one - any thoughts to get my motivation up ?

So by way of update, I have got off my sorry backside, updated my CV and have 2 interviews lined up for later next week. Fingers crossed...

[MrMarkyMark]

So by way of update, I have got off my sorry backside, updated my CV and have 2 interviews lined up for later next week. Fingers crossed...

Good luck..

[unemployed]

so the war chest is very healthy.

£10 ?

[MrMarkyMark]

£10 ?

£10.98

[unemployed]

£10.98

2p for you