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Originally posted by avonleigh View Post
Interesting just had that convo with my family yesterday eg I might have to go to the USA. Then today just got my first interview in a year with an American company.
classic quote in that article - "the UK could join India as an offshore jobs market for highly skilled talent on the cheap. Cheap for American standards that is."
Salaries in the USA seem insane for tech compared to here thats for sure. It seems to be $150k+ for what I do.
How much that nets and whether I can get a VISA is another thing.
The way things are falling salary wise in the UK eg back to 2003 levels - thats moving towards 3X what Ive been approached for recently
This is the total number of SAAS companies by country, USA literally 10x.
As we've discussed before a lot of those USA SAAS companies will be pitching off the shelf solutions to UK companies to kill their bespoke internal systems. And with it nuking the UK headcount.
United States 9,100 United Kingdom 1,500 Canada 992 Germany 840 India 711 Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by avonleigh View PostFrom freelance informer today.
One in 10 contractors out of work due to controversial tax changes | IPSE
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One in ten highly skilled freelancers are currently out of work due to the impact of controversial reforms to IR35 tax legislation, according to new research.
A survey of more than 1,300 contractors in highly skilled roles found that 21% are not currently working, with half of them attributing this to the impact of reforms to IR35 tax rules.
Meanwhile, 55% of contractors said they had rejected an offer of work in the past 12 months due to it being deemed ‘inside IR35’ by the client. Furthermore, 24% said they intend to seek contracts overseas this year to escape the rules.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
how's the warchest? Must be pretty chunky after 16 years with so little time on the benchLeave a comment:
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in FS the only place hiring contractors seems to be the Bank that sounds a bit like "Bitty", working there makes the trials for the SAS look like a trip to the Dorcester for afternoon tea with your granny.
They are always hiring as people always leave.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
how's the warchest? Must be pretty chunky after 16 years with so little time on the bench
Did IP ever PCP on a car with hefty balloon payment?
Did IP ever move from 2.5 bedroom terraced house in a built-up dense town area to a lovely 4.5 bedroom detached town house with 50 foot garden in a plush desirable area? (Did you hear that news about the Chanceller saying £100K is not as much as you'd think it is?)
Did IP blow £££ on gambling?
Did IP max out credit cards on fur coats and boats and ski chalets and what not and invest in a pleasure boat?
Did IP go all out in terms fishing equipment? or build that expensive music recording studio in the shed / garden allotment?
Did IP buy diamonds and pearls for the lovely spouse / missus / mister (or side person)?
I bust out laughing at PCTNN and then after one minute I stopped laughing with the seriousness of it all. Flaming hindsight. I'd have kept working and working myself if and only if I knew one IOTA of the last 7,8,9, 10 years and I would've cut excessive spend for truth.
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Originally posted by pjt View Post
Snap! Been on ther bench since end of 2023 with very little in the way of promising leads since. First time in 16 years I've had more than 2 weeks on the bench and at the moment its looking like I might be waiting a good while yet for the next role.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostI would add that getting several hundred applications for a contract or job isn't a new thing. The difference might be a higher percentage are actually capable of doing the role at the moment.Leave a comment:
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I would add that getting several hundred applications for a contract or job isn't a new thing. The difference might be a higher percentage are actually capable of doing the role at the moment.Leave a comment:
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