On the bench, miserable and bored (Blog)

[UKFF Mod]

In your freelancing career, there will unfortunately be the occasional periods of unemployment. When you're out of work long term, it's common to get bored, and I do mean REALLY BORED...

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below!

[Goonie]

Technically I'm looking for work, even though I've found a new contract. If my agency keep playing silly buggers I might have to look elsewhere!

edit: in case you don't know why, it's here: http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/...-new-post.html

[Biff]

I'm still on my first contract, but that article might give some food for thought if my next contract isn't quickly forthcoming!

[CliveP]

Why would anyone be miserable and bored? When i'm between contracts I relax, play some golf, catch up with friends, relatives and pretty much do all the things I can't do whilst working. OK, if you're long term out of work I can imagine that's pretty grim but you once you do find a new contract, all that free time you had will seem like a dream...

Have a good weekend everyone

Clive

[Pistachio]

If you're clever and save up some funds, you can class your out of contract time as a "holiday". I never understand people that take time off in the middle of a contract.