New contract

[vilakins]

My contract maintaining an electronic company's web site finished last Friday. I loved the work but I'm glad the commute--up to an hour each way--is over.

I was put up for a project management contract on Monday, but though they loved my CV and liked me (despite a harrowing interview with four people at once) and thought I'd fit in well, they decided I didn't know enough accounting. They are quite right. I have a mental block about money so I was relieved I didn't get it.

And even more so now because I just landed a database admin contract, much more my style. Yay! It starts on Monday so I can enjoy the rest of my week off and the rare winter sunshine we're getting--and start writing a story due in a couple of weeks.

I wish I could get as excited about the Farscape trailer as others. It looks amazing and the picture of Pilot and Crichton is just beautiful, but it's salt in a wound. It'll probably be years before we see it here--we haven't had season 4 yet. I feel lonely and envious.

Comments

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Yay, good news on contracts! I wondered what the situation was, when you mentioned a gap yesterday. That's just nice, a one-week gap. I hope the travel to the new places is better than the last one! What database are they using?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It should only be 20-30 minutes to get to work, and heaps less in distance (I spent a lot on petrol in the last 6 weeks).

It's a Hansen database. [blank shrug] Never used one but it sounds like a doddle.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Never used one

Hmm! Blank shrug from me, too. Oh well, doddles are good, at least for a while! I hope it goes well. At least the travel sounds manageable.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Enjoy your mini-break until Monday x

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I am! The sun's shining which is unusual in winter, and I'm getting a story written (only a week or so before its deadline).