State of the Market

[KentDogWalker]

Not going perm, working on my social media content and side business in meantime, to be ready once contract ends

[coolhandluke]

Your not kidding about age IME IT industry in the UK is rapidly becoming a sub 30 year olds industry as experience is not what it was anymore!!

I'm glad it's not just me feeling this. Turned 45 this year and in a blink I'm now the oldest person in the building. Due to the current situation I'm currently applying for jobs I did nearly 20 years ago.

Got one current live prospect which will see me move out of development hopefully for good!

[KentDogWalker]

I'm glad it's not just me feeling this. Turned 45 this year and in a blink I'm now the oldest person in the building. Due to the current situation I'm currently applying for jobs I did nearly 20 years ago.

Got one current live prospect which will see me move out of development hopefully for good!

dang 45 isnt old at all

[Old Greg]

dang 45 isnt old at all

I'm a couple of years older and starting to think about what this contracting lark will be like in my 50s. At least I'm not in software development.

[hungry_hog]

Got a call from an Agency with whom I have worked recently. They need people for BigData - Python, PySpark, Hadoop, HDFS, Hive etc. Not sure if Cloud is involved.

Contract till September. They need 2 more apart from me. If you are interested, ping me your Linkedin profile. I will forward your details to the Agency. I am not taking any cut, you will not be working through my company etc. You will be dealing directly with the agency.

On a side note HSBC has resumed its lay off

HSBC revives 35,000 job cut plan after pandemic pause - Reuters

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so that's 1 month to onboard, one to learn and then finito?

[BR14]

I'm a couple of years older and starting to think about what this contracting lark will be like in my 50s. At least I'm not in software development.

don't worry, there will always be work for experienced keyboard sanitisers like you

[Old Greg]

don't worry, there will always be work for experienced keyboard sanitisers like you

Could I politely remind you please that this is a professional forum: https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...al-forums.html

[uk contractor]

On a side note HSBC has resumed its lay off

HSBC revives 35,000 job cut plan after pandemic pause - Reuters

HSBC more than any other IB is one to avoid due to how many staff travel between the far east & London! They had a Canary Warf covid 19 outbreak a few months ago affecting 1200 staff in the tower I believe.

[GreenT]

in terms of covid, far east is much safer than the UK.

HSBC more than any other IB is one to avoid due to how many staff travel between the far east & London! They had a Canary Warf covid 19 outbreak a few months ago affecting 1200 staff in the tower I believe.

[uk contractor]

in terms of covid, far east is much safer than the UK.

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