State of the Market

[PerfectStorm]

hello Avance consulting!

That's one of them, yes

[Bluenose]

On an individual basis yes, but it's taken 2 months to get to that point

well done fingers crossed all your checks pass.

2 months is nothing around these parts.

northernlad has taken holidays to bognor that are longer than that.

[SussexSeagull]

After a whirlwind couple of days I start a new contract tomorrow. Rate a bit down on what I am used to and have to go to London but needs must.

[SteelyDan]

After a whirlwind couple of days I start a new contract tomorrow. Rate a bit down on what I am used to and have to go to London but needs must.

Congrats SS on the new role.

I refuse to do London, & haven't considered anything down there for years. Rates usually decent but costs can wipe out a huge chunk of that unless you're prepared to rough it. Plus I like to be in my own bed of a night time. Getting too old for that living out of a suitcase malarky.

[GhostofTarbera]

Phone call today

Can you attend interview on Friday in the city

Me, I’m on holiday in Greece

Agent, you should fly back early it’s only job I have on my books

Me, what’s the rate

Agent, £300 inside IR35

Me, not bad if hourly rate

Agent, that’s a day + 2 hours overtime

Me, ok I’ll fly back, flights booked (was pulling his plunker, have trurtle island booked for Friday)

Agent 2 hours later, interview cancelled - sorry mate

Me, lol


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[PerfectStorm]

Agent: that’s a day + 2 hours overtime

That's a new one. I've heard of a few 'Monday to Friday, 9-6'

[SussexSeagull]

Congrats SS on the new role.

I refuse to do London, & haven't considered anything down there for years. Rates usually decent but costs can wipe out a huge chunk of that unless you're prepared to rough it. Plus I like to be in my own bed of a night time. Getting too old for that living out of a suitcase malarky.

Thanks. I can commute into London although it does make for an early start.

Wish I could offer some pearl of wisdom but someone I used to work with noticed I was still looking on LinkedIn and someone he was working with left. On its own a bit of luck but having chased down hundreds of lost causes in the last few months I was probably due it.

[jamesbrown]

After a whirlwind couple of days I start a new contract tomorrow. Rate a bit down on what I am used to and have to go to London but needs must.

[KinooOrKinog]

So I've managed to secure a new contract & start tomorrow. Rate is a bit less than I wanted & travel will cost me an arm and a leg in the short term, but beggars can't be choosers at this point. Also got one more in the pipeline which I'm hopeful for as it's local, but I suppose this one will keep me out of trouble for a while! I'm happy

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Congrats SS on the new role.

I refuse to do London, & haven't considered anything down there for years. Rates usually decent but costs can wipe out a huge chunk of that unless you're prepared to rough it. Plus I like to be in my own bed of a night time. Getting too old for that living out of a suitcase malarky.

I just quoted an extra £150 a day for any days I have to spend in London.