State of the Market

[northernladuk]

Ageism is a thing!!! I’m in a role but they have brought a perm person in, 20 years younger …not experienced but they seem to want younger people not folks in their 50s with experience! I’m sticking it out but am not enjoying it …once they permie gets their feet under the table they won’t need me…it’s grim! Feel am on the scrap heap…I tried to get perm roles but got nowhere fast even though the roles were well within my capabilities…feel at a loss. Half tempted to down size now and opt out the corporate world…it’s getting increasingly tough

Bearing in mind you posted this twice maybe it's because us 50 year olds are getting a bit doddery and forgetful

[Cookielove]

My post wasn’t loading first time and ended up appearing twice!

[Fraidycat]

Oh, when will the downtrodden white male finally get a break?!

If you think DEI is bad now, wait till Labour get in.

[SchumiStars]

Another week, another load of applications and another load of no interviews, no agencies calling and absolutly no opportunities of any kind.

May next week. Month 5 of the year. I can't imagine this turning around anytime soon. Even the weather is tulip, far too cold to cycle. Nevermind, lots of gym.

[SussexSeagull]

Received a contract extension until the end of May last week. Then got a phone call this week telling me they weren't extending me past the end of April. Asking why they gave me a contract until the end of May it turns out it was a mistake.

Got an e-mail today asking me to stay on until the end of May.

I am at the smile sweetly and keep billing stage.

[SussexSeagull]

You know, on balance, I think white males do quite well in society compared to others.

[northernladuk]

You know, on balance, I think white males do quite well in society compared to others.

That's a very sweeping statement backed up with zero facts and figures if you don't mind me saying. Bunging an unqualified statement like that out there just opens a can of worms and will lead to an endless discussion no one wins.

Let me throw one out. Yes they do, they top all the charts, including highest suicide rate by gender and by race. Trophy for the white males.. Hurrah.

I'm not saying they don't but I don't think that comment will help anything.

[BlueSharp]

You know, on balance, I think white males do quite well in society compared to others.

Rubbish, white working-class boys are one of the most disadvantaged of all.

[Cookielove]

That’s simply not true! As others have said disadvantaged working class and suicide rates …

[ladymuck]

Well, having spent much of the day scratching about looking for a new gig, I can safely say there's sweet FA out there