Another 6mths of this tulip. Nothing at all ATM.
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Originally posted by Unix View Post
I depends on how long you've been contracting, I've been doing it 15+ years and have a 3-5 year warchest (depending on my spending). Obviously those just starting out aren't likely to be in this position but you should be saving/investing a part of your income in quickly accessable liquid assets (not only SIPP).
Also rate plays a part. I agree you should be sensible but there is a minimum set of outgoings that can't be got rid of that are going to impact someone used to £250 more than £1000.Comment
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I am begining to enjoy the conversations with recruiters. It's been such a long, hard time without them.
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In a classic multi-agency "keep busy" project atm, not feeling very inspired... whole country's running on fumes atm⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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Just finishing a DC migration project for a Logistics company but have a few more initiatives that might extend beyond. Given the current climate I'd take an extension despite not massively loving the work post DC migration.Comment
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Originally posted by BlackCountryContractor View PostI'm currently in a contact but the project has been going south for a while so I've been looking; one interesting chat I had with a recruitment consultant is that closures of IT recruitment agencies have been accelerating due to the state of the market and no one is interested in outsourcing now the covid-era rush to hire permanent jobs is finished.
Going to be a very long year of trying to find gigs.Comment
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I suspect a lot of roles never reach the job boards so, oddly, agents might actually have to do more work.Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostI suspect a lot of roles never reach the job boards so, oddly, agents might actually have to do more work.
The number of roles on these Agent's websites are down just as much as the big job boards.Comment
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
I have been a tracking a few Agent websites, Agents that list their own hot roles on their own websites.
The number of roles on these Agent's websites are down just as much as the big job boards.
I have absolutely no doubt the market is heavily, possibly even historically, at a low. I just suspect that roles that never get advertised are doing slightly better than ones who make it onto the job boards.
Although the one interview and one phone call I have had this time round both came from roles advertised on LinkedIn, which has bucked a trend from the last few years of getting contracts through my network.Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View Post
Interesting. Is it possible some roles don't get listed anywhere?
I have absolutely no doubt the market is heavily, possibly even historically, at a low. I just suspect that roles that never get advertised are doing slightly better than ones who make it onto the job boards.
Although the one interview and one phone call I have had this time round both came from roles advertised on LinkedIn, which has bucked a trend from the last few years of getting contracts through my network.
How many jobs are like this I wouldn't have a clue.Comment
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