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First time contractor.. where did all the jobs go?

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    #51
    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    I dodged a job as a Lotus Notes Developer in 1998
    Spooky. I accidentally said I'd go speak to someone on Sametime to one of the young lads here at the client the other week and he looked at me like I had two heads.
    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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      #52
      Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
      Spooky. I accidentally said I'd go speak to someone on Sametime to one of the young lads here at the client the other week and he looked at me like I had two heads.
      You mean you actually talk to real people?

      At clientco we have to repeatedly tell the youngsters to go and speak to people directly. They act horrified when you say that even though some of the direct speaking is through chat.
      "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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        #53
        Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
        I dodged a job as a Lotus Notes Developer in 1998
        Shame.

        Rules you out of this Northern corker...

        Lotus Notes (Desirable) never heard it called that.


        https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...68B0481A2640A/
        The Chunt of Chunts.

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          #54
          Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
          Shame.

          Rules you out of this Northern corker...

          Lotus Notes (Desirable) never heard it called that.


          https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...68B0481A2640A/
          That'll probably be at the Building Society or one of its subsidiaries. Nice place to work but the blokes were gutted when a general email went out advising the females that thongs should not be deliberately visible above their trousers.

          It was also the first place that I learned that if you're in Yorkshire and you want a toasted teacake, you have to ask for a toasted fruit teacake or you get get a toasted bread roll.
          The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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            #55
            Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
            That'll probably be at the Building Society or one of its subsidiaries. Nice place to work but the blokes were gutted when a general email went out advising the females that thongs should not be deliberately visible above their trousers.

            It was also the first place that I learned that if you're in Yorkshire and you want a toasted teacake, you have to ask for a toasted fruit teacake or you get get a toasted bread roll.
            The Chunt of Chunts.

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              #56
              Originally posted by europetractor View Post
              Well my niche SharePoint seems completely dead now.
              There is another.............! just like buses along comes 3 at once! good luck to anyone applying for these as well!
              https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...1422AB2E57814/
              https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...E925B2B1B81BF/
              https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...0FE9399A2FB26/

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                #57
                Originally posted by uk contractor View Post
                There is another.............! just like buses along comes 3 at once! good luck to anyone applying for these as well!
                https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...1422AB2E57814/
                https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...E925B2B1B81BF/
                https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...0FE9399A2FB26/
                I need to learn German in 3 months or go perm. I am pretty much at the end of the queue for SharePoint contracts.

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                  #58
                  Originally posted by europetractor View Post
                  I need to learn German in 3 months or go perm. I am pretty much at the end of the queue for SharePoint contracts.
                  And what does the market rate or competitive rate translate to in GBP?

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                    #59
                    Originally posted by pallavi View Post
                    Hi
                    I am a first time contractor looking out for my first contract recently with a long permanent job history.
                    While I had the permanent job a month back, I was seeing a lot of buzz in the SharePoint market but my CV was not selling primarily because of the 4 week notice period (and some SC requirements).
                    Finally after a lot of consideration to ensure keeping me afloat for few weeks financially and looking at the number of job requirements in the market, I took the plunge and quit my job to focus completely on the contractor market and also tap into those

                    ....
                    Cheers,
                    Pallavi
                    I bet you've now realised it wasn't no where near enough.

                    Contracting hey?

                    Good Luck

                    qh
                    He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

                    I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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                      #60
                      Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                      Spooky. I accidentally said I'd go speak to someone on Sametime to one of the young lads here at the client the other week and he looked at me like I had two heads.
                      At IBM was used to say 'ST' - I'll message you on ST.....

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