Originally posted by eek
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
Sure, being closed in your home office with no in-person social interactions for 35-40 hours a week I'm sure works wonders for your mental health.
100% WFH I've noticed seems to be much preferred by some particular types of workers, read developers. Which have always been kinda socially awkward and overall weird AF so I get that. BAs, PMs and similar are less socially awkward so all they want is face to face interactions.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
Because it started off as advantageous but the agent now has sufficient candidates with such experience so advantageous has been upgraded to essential in his selection criteria....
In a sellers market they will take the risk on someone without the experience but in this market they can pick from fully qualified candidates..Comment
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Probably be 2025 when the market comes back. This year is looking like a washout completly.
This is bad and I hate it.Comment
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Originally posted by dsc View Post
I've pretty much always found industry specific experience to be essential, even for roles that couldn't be filled due to lack of candidates (or took long to fill). It's just something really hard to get over and seems to be pushed by higher ups.
Although the fact the industry has specialist agencies probably helps - here are 2 with the industry knowledge and a real expert - pick the one you want..merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
As a developer i find its more about concentration. Personally i never found busy open plan offices very conducive to concentrating for long periods of time.
Do BAs/PMs/Architects have to focus and concentrate as hard as developers do? I dont think so.
In solitude at home i can easily do the amount of work that took 30 hours in the office but in 15 hours at home. Then its entirely up to me what i want to do with the other 15 hours. Do I push my self harder or pace myself. It normally depends on how much the client is paying..
As to Architects not concentrating as hard as a developer, I wouldn't know; but I do know I need to concentrate hard and wfh allows me to do that.Comment
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Met an agent today (not looking but good to have the contacts), says FS is picking up slightly as Banks have been a bit cautious on project spending despite some good performance.
Expecting an uplift post election / summer.
In my current team (30) 3 arrived externally since Christmas (including me) so there is a bit of movement, but if you don't tick 90% of boxes you are dead in the water.
I always see Lloyds/insurance roles which always want Lloyds/insurance experience. Which is very niche.
The Bank which rhymes with "Bitty" is always hiring, draw your own conclusions from that!
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
As a developer i find its more about concentration. Personally i never found busy open plan offices very conducive to concentrating for long periods of time.
Do BAs/PMs/Architects have to focus and concentrate as hard as developers do? I dont think so.
In solitude at home i can easily do the amount of work that took 30 hours in the office but in 15 hours at home. Then its entirely up to me what i want to do with the other 15 hours. Do I push my self harder or pace myself. It normally depends on how much the client is paying..
Being a nosy git is a pre-requisite as a BA, WFH makes that part of the job much harder."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by herman_g View PostI'm living in Greece doing a WFH contract for a Dutch bank. Best time of my life with highest productivity and a team of people I consider great friends. The team was given a choice of coming to the office twice a month or meeting for beers as frequently. They opted for twice a month in the office (they have beers on one of those days from 4:00) but I'm exempt. I've gone 3 times, however, and been one of three people from my team. They end up leaving sometime between noon and 3:00 and I'm left in an empty room. The one guy (a real character) lives across the street and refuses to come to the office. It was really nice of him, however, to come for about an hour just to meet me.Comment
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Quick glance I can see two playstations and a Dreamcast in that photo - tons of productivity.
qh
He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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