temp work sucks

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Originally Posted by Mari

I just need to vent a little, ok. I've been working for the same company on temp-basis for more than a year now, they keep telling me they're very happy with me and 'soon' they'll be giving me a contract, but it has to wait for this or that reason (some reasons I do understand!).
Soon the company will close for a couple of weeks because of summervacation, so I'll have to take up all my vacationdays.. just found out I don't have enough days, so I won't get pay for all of my days
Just one of those things that suck about being a temp: you get paid less, you get less vacationdays, etc. etc.
I love my work here, but with all their excuses not to give me a contract, I'm ready to say goodbye. There just isn't that much work around for me here (Economy in the north of the Netherlands is not that great) to leave though.
Grrr. #$!$#!%$@.

Alright, end rant.

I've worked more temp jobs in my lifetime than I care to admit.

And you're right -- the lack of benefits is definitely a drawback, especially here in the U.S. where there seems to be a holiday that regular employees get paid for every few weeks.

And I did get suckered into a few of those string-along situations. However, I finally decided that I wasn't gonna be crapped on, and left the jobs. Now, if I'm being considered for a temp-to-perm or long-term contract gig, I insist on the details up front. 3 month trial period? Fine. But, once the 3 months are up, they'd better make a decision, or I'm gone.

The only thing I *really* like about being a temp is that you always have the "Don't bother me with it -- bother a full-time employee with it" card to play. Not that you should play it. But it's there if you really need it. And, it seems you don't get sucked into office politics and the gossip vine that easily.

Good luck, Mari!