Guys chill out, its November! (who the
goes on holiday in Nov??), personally I am just glad that I am not on a part time summer contract like the guys at Jet2 and Easy.
My roster for Dec is looking up already. I have 3 Canary Island trips in one week, so a month of doing bugger all and then what looks like a reasonable Dec so far.
I have the 5 BRK days off in Dec and Jan plus a month off to follow. So obviously I have saved up over the summer and autumn, hence am looking ok financially this winter. I admit it is easier for me as I don't have children or a mortgage to pay off, but I did buy an engagement ring last month! Anyways as a contractor this is the mentality you MUST have, gotta save for the low season.
As for jumping ship, well I don't think the grass is that much greener. Terms and conditions will be better for sure, but overall pay and roster? I doubt it. If I leave it will be because I want to change base. And as we know thats bloody difficult here at FR!
Best of luck to everyone this winter, but I am pretty confident November will be the worst of it.
Jim