One of the perks of the redundancy package was a substantial training allowance. I have been scouring the internet in search of options on how to use it up. Nice dilemma to have I guess.
It isn't enough to cover a Masters, nor do I have the time or inclination to do one at the moment. But what I did find was a Post Graduate Certificate in International Relations. I also managed to find a Post Graduate Certificate in Business that was burried amongst my academic transcripts! The degree was obviously more important, as I framed it and hung it on the office wall. Not such an illustrious end for the next one!
Four subjects, about a year part time I guess. Seems to fit in with life at the moment, it is a little quiet in the evenings. The life of a contractor means that when the day ends, I clock off. No evening work, no burning desire to do 60 hour weeks when you are only charging for 40.
Contracting is also a dilemma at present. The hours are great, the pay is good and the roles are dead boring. Definitely can tick off that goal to reduce stress this year! I miss being part of developing a strategy and working with a team to achieve our goals. Contracting can be a tad lonely, often the surrounding people are pleasant but not overly friendly. I guess they think that you are a short term arrival, or even worse that you are here to encroach on their roles or future positions.
As I ended one role and started the contracting gigs the very next working day, I still have a redundancy payment sitting in the bank. This provides a great sense of financial comfort, and the count down of 51 days to go for this role doesn't seem to bother me. I spend my days and nights on the look out for the next opportunity, happy knowing that it will arrive when it is meant to.
It isn't enough to cover a Masters, nor do I have the time or inclination to do one at the moment. But what I did find was a Post Graduate Certificate in International Relations. I also managed to find a Post Graduate Certificate in Business that was burried amongst my academic transcripts! The degree was obviously more important, as I framed it and hung it on the office wall. Not such an illustrious end for the next one!
Four subjects, about a year part time I guess. Seems to fit in with life at the moment, it is a little quiet in the evenings. The life of a contractor means that when the day ends, I clock off. No evening work, no burning desire to do 60 hour weeks when you are only charging for 40.
Contracting is also a dilemma at present. The hours are great, the pay is good and the roles are dead boring. Definitely can tick off that goal to reduce stress this year! I miss being part of developing a strategy and working with a team to achieve our goals. Contracting can be a tad lonely, often the surrounding people are pleasant but not overly friendly. I guess they think that you are a short term arrival, or even worse that you are here to encroach on their roles or future positions.
As I ended one role and started the contracting gigs the very next working day, I still have a redundancy payment sitting in the bank. This provides a great sense of financial comfort, and the count down of 51 days to go for this role doesn't seem to bother me. I spend my days and nights on the look out for the next opportunity, happy knowing that it will arrive when it is meant to.
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