Godda New Yob

As an IT contractor (perpetually temporarily employed), I enjoy the freedom of not feeling chained to my job. I have, in fact, worked at the same place/company/cube/job for five years at a stretch, but for three different contracting firms. All the while, I didn't *feel* like I had a permanent job. It makes me feel as though potential (refreshing) change is always on the horizon. I once again took the plunge last summer to "get a real job". I was hired by a small local company, and then the subsequent spring laid off (due to budget constraints - no real sales since the beginning of the year). No need for development when no one is buying software, eh? Anyways, I decided to have a Summer of Charleste (yes, kinda like George on Seinfeld - but without the slipping and falling on invitations). OHMIGAWD! I completely recommend it! There is nothing to let you know how stressed, tired, and generally miserable you are than to purposefully - and without guilt or stress - do NOTHING. Of course doing nothing *is* all I dreamed and more (Office Space was RIGHT). I actually got a great deal done, but learned that in general, my husband needs to find us a sugar daddy or something :-D Anyhoo - I knew I should get that paycheck-generating-thing we are all supposed to have. So I went out looking. And, voila! I found a nice four month contract nearby - almost "just like that". It helps to have "with it" recruiters/contractees (my fellow contractors and I generally refer to them [kindly] as our "pimps"). But it feels kinda nice to actually have got a gig. Of course, I'm also more than a bit sad that my Summer is over. I wonder how long my "relaxed-ness" will last? We'll see...