State of the Market

[FIERCE TANK BATTLE]

Day 3 of a gig where neither myself nor about 15 other contractors have a laptop yet. It'll probably arrive tomorrow, day 4.

4 x 15 x 400 quid = £24000 pissed away because despite making me wait for 2 weeks to start the gig, they didn't order the laptop until literally *yesterday*.

The best part was when they asked for my start date. Um, it's Tuesday and I started yesterday, on Monday...

[quackhandle]

I had all kit and all access on Monday (Day 1) which must have been a personal record.

Asked for a hp docking station thinking it would take a few days, it was on my desk within the hour. Not used to that efficiency however end client is German.


I remember anecdotally that Barclays would never hire people on 3 month gigs as it would take 2.5 months to obtain all access/kit.

qh

[Fraidycat]

The US Fed signals 3 rate cuts in 2024. BOE will pretty much follow.

US and UK elections.

Worst looks like it is behind us.. unless something pushes up inflation again..

[quackhandle]

The US Fed signals 3 rate cuts in 2024. BOE will pretty much follow.

US and UK elections.

Worst looks like it is behind us.. unless something pushes up inflation again..

Putin: hold my vodka.

qh

[Cookielove]

Been on the bench for 8 months …looks like I will get an offer for a perm role £70k good benefits, 2 days in office 3 from home.

not been perm for 20 + years so bit of a leap of faith to take it /mindset thing 😳. Never thought I’d go perm again…

may also get the offer of an inside role paying £425 per day …

any thoughts?

I’ve had no success up to now and had so many run arounds/tulip off the agencies that I could write a book!

looks hopeful I’ll get two offers tomorrow…

[dsc]

Been on the bench for 8 months …looks like I will get an offer for a perm role £70k good benefits, 2 days in office 3 from home.

not been perm for 20 + years so bit of a leap of faith to take it /mindset thing 😳. Never thought I’d go perm again…

may also get the offer of an inside role paying £425 per day …

any thoughts?

I’ve had no success up to now and had so many run arounds/tulip off the agencies that I could write a book!

looks hopeful I’ll get two offers tomorrow…

Considering the market, I'd take the perm, stay in it for a year, see how you like it etc. The inside might end faster than it started, or you might only get 6months out of it, then another 6 months on the bench which would give you an average of £212 per day inside...

I'll probably switch to perm myself, it's been 5yrs of outside contracts at a decent rate, but the opportunities are getting slimmer and slimmer each year, so might as well switch while the option is there.

[JustKeepSwimming]

Been on the bench for 8 months …looks like I will get an offer for a perm role £70k good benefits, 2 days in office 3 from home.

not been perm for 20 + years so bit of a leap of faith to take it /mindset thing 😳. Never thought I’d go perm again…

may also get the offer of an inside role paying £425 per day …

any thoughts?

I’ve had no success up to now and had so many run arounds/tulip off the agencies that I could write a book!

looks hopeful I’ll get two offers tomorrow…

Not enough info on benefits, distance etc. Perm is more than likely the better offer.

[northernladuk]

Been on the bench for 8 months …looks like I will get an offer for a perm role £70k good benefits, 2 days in office 3 from home.

not been perm for 20 + years so bit of a leap of faith to take it /mindset thing 😳. Never thought I’d go perm again…

may also get the offer of an inside role paying £425 per day …

any thoughts?

I’ve had no success up to now and had so many run arounds/tulip off the agencies that I could write a book!

looks hopeful I’ll get two offers tomorrow…

Considering your recent posts I'd say perm all the way. Only takes 3 months or so out a year to mean contracting would like bring back less. Chance to re-skill, keep safe until contracting comes back and then pop up again.

[jamesbrown]

Been on the bench for 8 months …looks like I will get an offer for a perm role £70k good benefits, 2 days in office 3 from home.

not been perm for 20 + years so bit of a leap of faith to take it /mindset thing 😳. Never thought I’d go perm again…

may also get the offer of an inside role paying £425 per day …

any thoughts?

I’ve had no success up to now and had so many run arounds/tulip off the agencies that I could write a book!

looks hopeful I’ll get two offers tomorrow…

Perm, I'd say. Rebuild the warchest and look again in a year or so, happy days.

[oliverson]

Nothing like leaving it to the last min...

Last day...

5pm... promised extension still not arrived on my desk...
5:30pm... six month extension signed

phew... now I can relax and enjoy Christmas.

Good luck to everyone on the hunt.

Still waiting for my extension paperwork, though I'm assured it's on its way. I have to the end of this month.

Congrats on yours.