State of the Market

[SchumiStars]

Ironically, with hindsight, the longest contracts I did were amongst the worst career moves I ever did in the long term because you fall into a rut of turning up, doing what turns into repetitive work and keep invoicing.

Yep I agree.

I had a 3yr contract and when I came back out, the technology had moved on considerably. I had loads of experience of existing software but nothing new.

I spent some time interviewing for roles which I could do but the methods (git, tdd, jira, node) were not my toolkit. Had so spend some time, in lower paid roles for the upskill.

I say lower rate, I would be over the moon now with that or any offer! Right off to bed, more running and gym tomorrow.

[ladymuck]

Ironically, with hindsight, the longest contracts I did were amongst the worst career moves I ever did in the long term because you fall into a rut of turning up, doing what turns into repetitive work and keep invoicing.

I know that feeling. I can feel the brain rot setting in when I've been somewhere for too long.