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    Originally posted by TheDude View Post
    Most of the UK would would love to be on £700 a day.
    You would think so.

    But given that there are more permies than contractors, and most permies are happy making between £250 to £400 a day.

    It would seem most people value job security over higher pay.
    Last edited by Fraidycat; 4 July 2022, 13:00.

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      I have noticed a definite slowdown in recruiter approaches over the past three weeks.

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        I am under contract until October so not looking but aren't we moving into the Summer slowdown?

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          I'm permie but I've been approached about a 6 month gig - but Inside so I turned it down, and a 3 monther that agent claimed was outside but was working US hours (not sure how they can claim it's outside if they dictate hours of work - seems like direction and control).

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            Originally posted by SussexSeagull View Post
            I am under contract until October so not looking but aren't we moving into the Summer slowdown?
            Just before the holiday slow down, winter slow down, xmas slow down, new year slow down, budget year end slow down?
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              First time in years I've been out of a contract for more than a few days (apart from a covid induced benching in the very early days of lockdown).

              I've dropped my day rate but only looked at Outside IR35 roles. Nothing much happening on the various Government frameworks at the moment.

              Had quite a few calls from recruiters offering Inside roles at pretty poor rates so told them not interested.

              Took 4 weeks of looking but landed a gig that sounds interesting with an end-client I've always fancied having a go with; day rate not great but just above what I'd take as a minimum.

              So, in my experience, I think things are still bumbling along but the IR35 changes are still having a massive effect, even on government roles where nothing changed last year!

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                Originally posted by David71 View Post
                First time in years I've been out of a contract for more than a few days (apart from a covid induced benching in the very early days of lockdown).

                I've dropped my day rate but only looked at Outside IR35 roles. Nothing much happening on the various Government frameworks at the moment.

                Had quite a few calls from recruiters offering Inside roles at pretty poor rates so told them not interested.

                Took 4 weeks of looking but landed a gig that sounds interesting with an end-client I've always fancied having a go with; day rate not great but just above what I'd take as a minimum.

                So, in my experience, I think things are still bumbling along but the IR35 changes are still having a massive effect, even on government roles where nothing changed last year!
                The trick is: stop looking at Gov roles.

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                  Originally posted by ConsultingTechArchitect View Post

                  The trick is: stop looking at Gov roles.
                  Utter crap. I did two stints at Gov dept and was outside on both, one after the legislation hit. I'd agree stop bothering looking at the frameworks yes but nothing wrong with keeping an eye on Gov gigs via agencies and consultancies. The inside rates were upped to cover the change in legislation and there are still some outside roles going.

                  So more bollocks from you but I am sure there will be more.
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                    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

                    Utter crap. I did two stints at Gov dept and was outside on both, one after the legislation hit. I'd agree stop bothering looking at the frameworks yes but nothing wrong with keeping an eye on Gov gigs via agencies and consultancies. The inside rates were upped to cover the change in legislation and there are still some outside roles going.

                    So more bollocks from you but I am sure there will be more.
                    Security architect roles at the home office are going for around £1000 a day inside. And you could spend 2 years there and never deliver anything.
                    See You Next Tuesday

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                      Originally posted by Lance View Post

                      Security architect roles at the home office are going for around £1000 a day inside. And you could spend 2 years there and never deliver anything.
                      Don't go giving CTA ideas...

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