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23rd July 2008, 17:42
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Should try harder
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 120
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Has the .net market tanked?
Been looking for two weeks now, and not one interview, which is rare for me over the last 3 years..
Lots of calls/fishing from agents but no interviews...
I know we are entering the silly season, but how are others finding it?
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23rd July 2008, 19:18
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Contractor Among Contractors
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LittlestHobbo
Been looking for two weeks now, and not one interview, which is rare for me over the last 3 years..
Lots of calls/fishing from agents but no interviews...
I know we are entering the silly season, but how are others finding it?
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Fellow 'tractor got one within a week of leaving here. What kind of .net and where are you looking? |
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23rd July 2008, 19:27
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Should try harder
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 120
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Looking for Enterprise level c# really though i'm flexible..been looking hampshire, berkshire but now starting to move towards the smoke and a lovely couple of hours a day at the mercy of Britsh Rail...
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23rd July 2008, 21:07
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Contractor Among Contractors
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LittlestHobbo
Looking for Enterprise level c# really though i'm flexible..been looking hampshire, berkshire but now starting to move towards the smoke and a lovely couple of hours a day at the mercy of Britsh Rail...
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I finish up next week. Webby C# enterprise or otherwise. But since we're into Jul-Aug silly season Im not even going to bother putting my CV on until September now, just enjoy a pimp-free month in the sun (hopefully) |
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23rd July 2008, 21:23
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Not worth listening to
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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In your hunt, have you seen many VB.NET jobs out there, or do they all tend to be C#? I can code in both, but am much faster in VB (crazy decision by the company I work for). I guess its more knowing your way around the framework and the best way to utilize it?
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23rd July 2008, 21:53
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Contractor Among Contractors
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edinbra
Posts: 1,602
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Originally Posted by LittlestHobbo
I know we are entering the silly season, but how are others finding it?
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The silly season is in full swing, it's taken me some time to get feedback from clients who are usually punctual. Not this time. You name it absenteeism, holiday, chap who needs to authorise etc is not in until Fri... etc etc...
Don't give up. |
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24th July 2008, 08:39
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Should try harder
Join Date: Jul 2008
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cheers for the advice guys, i even went for a permie interview to see whats on offer yesterday..fortunatly it just confirmed confirmed my suspicsions...over worked, under payed, shed loads of responsibility...on call rota (FFS!!!).
Think i'll join you for a month in the sun ...Cocktails and fine cigars anyone?
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24th July 2008, 10:11
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More time posting than coding
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 277
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i'm a .netter, just negotiated a 9 month renewal and 9% rate increase. should see me through the dark winter months ahead. 
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24th July 2008, 10:15
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Godlike
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,260
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Originally Posted by lambrini_socialist
i'm a .netter, just negotiated a 9 month renewal and 9% rate increase. should see me through the dark winter months ahead. |
No one likes a smartass Socialist.
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"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." Jonathan Swift
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24th July 2008, 10:33
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Contractor Among Contractors
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,847
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBigYinJames
Fellow 'tractor got one within a week of leaving here. What kind of .net and where are you looking?
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'tractor = scottish for contractor ?
What sort of money would an experiend .Net code cutter be on in the NWest ? |
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