Originally posted by Big Blue Plymouth
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostI would have thought anyone who was going to offshore would have done it years ago but seemingly not.
There is a lot of uncertainty in business about spending any money, even for what seem like essential projects.
I keep in touch with many ex-colleagues in financial services they all tell a similar story the race to cut costs is ongoing sometimes they even replace one low cost onshore or offshore option with another just to save a few %.
Until there are government level job protections (like they have in USA & Australia) introduced to protect high tax paying UK IT workers its going to keep happening sadly.Comment
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You only have to look at why there is no funding is to look no further than foreign companies withdrawing their assets from the City. No assets, no funding.
It's as simple as that.I'm alright JackComment
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Lot of zombie companies around as well just doing enough to survive so naturally they are not looking to spend anything more than the absolute minimum.Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostYou only have to look at why there is no funding is to look no further than foreign companies withdrawing their assets from the City. No assets, no funding.
It's as simple as that.Comment
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A recruiter contacted me today, and he sounded desperate. That's good news. As if there was shortage of workforce on the market. Maybe the wind is changing.Comment
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Originally posted by pork commando View PostA recruiter contacted me today, and he sounded desperate. That's good news. As if there was shortage of workforce on the market. Maybe the wind is changing.Comment
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Originally posted by Bluenose View PostOriginally posted by pork commando View PostA recruiter contacted me today, and he sounded desperate. That's good news. As if there was shortage of workforce on the market. Maybe the wind is changing.Last edited by greenlake; 18 June 2019, 17:20.Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostSorry, I should clarify - for my current Clientco it’s nothing to do with Brexit. YMMV for other clients.
Companies broadcast internal tulip ALL the time using propaganda to suggest the opposite of reality to ensure the permies don't get worried.
"tis best not to join permiethink, lest thee become one of them."
-NorthernLad, Contractor Bible [carved on stone], circa1698Comment
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Just to add my 2p to all of this, it looks like I may have an unintentional gap between contracts ahead for the first time in 15 years of doing this. Unless I'm prepared to work in London that is.
So I'm going to go with yes, the market seems slow at the moment."Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
"See?"Comment
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