I left staff position nigh on 25years ago.
 Eeeeee them were the days.
 Registered with agency and haven't looked back since. Had a stint as staffie again about 9 years ago but only stuck it for two years. 
 bin contracting ever since and before anyone asks about job security, being a contractor  your job is nowadays probably more secure than a staffie.
 I can u2u a list of agencies in and around north west if your interested. I'm currently in as account analyst/unix/database reporter in north west. And yes I agree whole heartedly with ozz, that when the weather suits you can pack up early and go for a blast.  But at the same time, if the bacs doesn't go to plan then I could just as well be staying past last orders till it is sorted.
 
 BTW CRM250, the answers Winwick....and not on any of the wards, although I did work for a while inn Newchurch mental at Culcheth.
 
 [Edited on 16-4-2004 by guest1]