Doing 'temping' work

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I'm in a total rut at the moment. I know that I want a job but I'm not entirely sure doing what. I'm pretty certain I want to get into project management, but I must admit I'm not 100% sure that the job is in real life, what it is in my head.

Anyway, I'm thinking about dropping my current part time job (Cinema supervisor :rolleyes:) in favour of some temping work.

My theory is that I will be exposed to a wide range of jobs and area's and that this will help me better understand what I am good at and what I want to do. But more importantly, it will give me more experience, which despite being in employment for over 7 years is currently a little 'specific'.

What are peoples experiences with either being or employing temp staff?
How hard is it to get work? I would prefer stuff that interests me, but wouldn't have a problem doing to rubbish jobs too, after all, money is money.
And, do you think I will be frowned or smiled upon in my CV for dropping a permanent job to do temp work?

Any advise greatly appreciated.
 
Have you been awake for the last year or so?

Yeah, for most of it at least.

I stand by my original question. I am well aware of the credit crunch, or economic crisis, or moneygeddon, or whatever. I know that there are tons of people out of work looking for jobs. But I think it is a reasonable assumption that because of this, many companies are opting for employing temp staff for short term contracts in order to save on costs. I don't know, maybe I am wrong, hence my question.
 
Erm, to be perfectly honest, I'm signed up with a couple of agencies, and look on about 3 sites daily with no specific search field other than a 30 mile radius...And there is hardly anything about, and I've probably had one call from an agency.

.......

Just please, don't straight out leave your current place.

Thats settled it for me. As much as I'd like to I can't afford to take that risk.

Cheers mate.
 
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