Originally posted by SussexSeagull
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostPerhaps they can see how long you've been contracting from your cv so know better by now. Thinking about it, I've had fewer fishing calls the longer I've been contracting."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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I only started looking for my next contract about a month ago so prob not the best time :-( but def not much out there for Oracle Development
Seems Oracle is doing a great job of selling its off the shelf products
IT contractor index hits seven-month high :: Contractor UKComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThe rare fishing calls I do get seem to be from new agents who seem to be trying out their speel. They maybe learning why they should avoid people who have clearly been contracting for a long time...
I even did a Skype call once with an agent (I knew it would be a waste of time, but I was benched so I thought F it) for a supposed banking job but after that she kept dragging me along saying they were waiting for budget to be approved so there was "no movement there but they would keep pushing for me"
Had another one want to do a Skype call after that but I just ignored her since I'm sure it's just training for the newbs.Comment
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Client I currently work for is heavily reliant on 3rd party vendors to deliver their tech. The prices of one particular company dropped by 2/3rds recently which came as a pleasant shock to my client. Apparently they had "decided to offshore their testing". Of course my client is more than happy with this and is now pushing more work their way due to price.
Lets wait and see how quality goes though..Comment
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Finished current contract on Friday. Due to start new role from the 21st ... one week between which has been pretty normal over the last 8 years or so I've been contracting. Good rate too and a good role, so pretty pleasedI am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostFinished current contract on Friday. Due to start new role from the 21st ... one week between which has been pretty normal over the last 8 years or so I've been contracting. Good rate too and a good role, so pretty pleasedComment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostWhat is your area?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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How are project managers finding the market at the moment? I have a contract coming up for renewal soon so need to put the feelers out.Comment
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Originally posted by ruasonid View PostHow are project managers finding the market at the moment? I have a contract coming up for renewal soon so need to put the feelers out.Comment
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