A step backwards?

By M

It looks like the credit crunch finally has its claws into the IT industry as well. Finding a new contract proved a lot harder than anticipated - apparently a lot of the investment banks just aren't recruiting, and daily rates have taken a bit of a downward tumble. So after a few frustrating days dealing with recruitment agencies, I bit the bullet and got back in touch with my last employer who luckily still need me to do my old job. Even that was a little more difficult than expected - over the past week and a half the start date has pushed steadily back, but I just got the final call and I'll be rejoining the working world at 9am tomorrow morning!

I have mixed feelings about it all to be honest - when I left my last contract, I really hoped that it was a final goodbye for me and IT. Going back into a job which doesn't help me find my new career feels like a bit of a failure. However, it is definitely the most practical option - every day I work means one day that I can do unpaid voluntary work or an internship once I'm done.

So I'm now back to the juggling act of studying and working - over the next 6 weeks I have one piece of coursework, 2 exams and one assessment day to prepare for! All accompanied by becoming an auntie any day now, organising my first wedding anniversary and husband's birthday. I just hope that the sense of calm I've got from my time off is strong enough to carry me through at least the first few weeks...

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