Working Hours - Where Did My Life Go?

[richard-af]

You will grow out of it. You will develop a healthy '**** you' attitude.

Spoken like a gentleman, sir!

[brownie74]

I've used both of these tactics. Learning how to make it look like you are just going to look for someone but actually leaving takes a bit of skill and practice. The late start bit is now a non starter as I've got young kids who get you up at the crack of dawn so it's early starts for me. On my current contract I have just insisted on a definition of the working day as 7.5 hours, I'll do more when needed but will take back the time when it suits. If the clients don't like it then they don't renew, simple as that.

are you serious? i always turn round and say goodnight to the team. and i say good morning when i arrive. being the last in and first out, i always get a smile

[brownie74]

Wet behind the lugs

When you have been doing four contracts a year for 3 or 4 years you will learn that making friends on a contract is something that doesnt happen often, so dont sweat it.

i'm surprised you can get a job. i have seen a CV go straight in the bin with 12 contracts over a three year period. it shows zero renewals.

[Euro-commuter]

i'm surprised you can get a job. i have seen a CV go straight in the bin with 12 contracts over a three year period. it shows zero renewals.

All that shows is that there are managers around with permie-hiring mindsets. But you don't want to work there.

[brownie74]

All that shows is that there are managers around with permie-hiring mindsets. But you don't want to work there.

i'd love to think it didnt matter...4 gigs a year would be great fun. you cant get much done in 12 weeks tho, can you. only something noddy. you'd be applying for low end jobs, so you might get away with it

[richard-af]

are you serious? i always turn round and say goodnight to the team. and i say good morning when i arrive. being the last in and first out, i always get a smile

You're confusing work with the pub.

[EternalOptimist]

i'm surprised you can get a job. i have seen a CV go straight in the bin with 12 contracts over a three year period. it shows zero renewals.

I was trying to make a point to wet-lugs. Dont worry about that particular problem because you are going to be constantly on the move