State of the Market

[hungry_hog]

Although it's become a Facebook lite for business "look at my wedding" bs zone, LinkedIn is still one of the best places to get gigs imo.

Indeed

my favourite posts are -

"I've just got a double First from University whilst bedding multiple supermodels, running a million pound business on the side, and driving 15 Ferraris. But I will always remain humble and remember my roots" accompanied by photo of said person with their mother

[ladymuck]

I've said many times that most of my work comes via LI. Either my via network or new agent/consultancy contacts.

I am quite picky about who I connect with and do regular culling to get rid of the dross. I also don't let my contacts see my contacts which rather goes against the nature of building a network but I'm more old school in that I'd rather introduce someone personally.

[SussexSeagull]

Second week of searching and absolutely nothing happening and the previously punctual paying agents from my previous contract have gone quiet and not paid my penultimate invoice.

Other than that and impeding recession, everything looking great. Still, nearly Christmas.

[coolhandluke]

My two year probation period is coming to an end and was seriously considering jumping back into contracting.

Perfect timing, just like when I turned down a renewal two weeks before the first covid lockdown.

Think I'll stay put for 12 months and get some certs.

[JohnM]

i sold out and took a 6 sig fig salary

Considering doing this myself now with the IR35 flip flop

[JohnM]

I agree. In the past, jobserve was the only resource I'd look at to find contracts. Now there' probably 10% of the roles there used to be.

Nowadays, to find contracts in my industry (UX/UI) LinkedIn is the place to be.

Jobserve only had 28 .net contracts a couple of days ago in a 24 hour period and at least half of them where inside gigs in the city

[ResistanceFighter]

A few days on the bench, job boards looking quite thin on the ground, expecially compared to this time last year

[_V_]

This recession will be long and brutal. Jobs and roles dropped to save money, probably a lot of work will be off shored to India for cheapness.

[Lance]

This recession will be long and brutal. Jobs and roles dropped to save money, probably a lot of work will be off shored to India for cheapness.

automation == cost savings
cloud optimisation == cost savings
license reconciliation == cost savings
offshoring != cost savings.... although there is plenty cheapness doing the needful

[CheeseSlice]

Still receiving loads of calls. Although a growing number come up as Potential Spam on my phone.
I have a contract but also applying for new ones as mine seems like it will be put on ice soon. Shame as it’s a good rate and still under 3 months into a long contract.