Demand for IT contractors rocketing? You're joking.

[GigiBronz]

Many sectors pays that much for the right talent in the right specialism. Obviously, you’re not going to get that as an average IT person, but those numbers are pretty routine for actuaries, interims and some medical and engineering roles.

those roles are so rare and niche I don't believe we should refer them as the market at all.

[jamesbrown]

those roles are so rare and niche I don't believe we should refer them as the market at all.

Er, they aren’t niche for people that do them. There is no “market” - it’s a stupid abstraction.

[SussexSeagull]

Problem is with threads like these is everyone's experiences are relative. If you are getting calls for £1.2k a day but used to getting £2k a day then it isn't great.

Earlier in the year I was genuinely getting no contracts appearing on my radar. Now I am although I have definitely known it much better. Pay your money and take your choice.

[NowPermOutsideUK]

Id also like to know the specifics of the 2k a day role and what industry and skills it involves

the best I had was £840 a day as a programme manager in an ib but those days are finished

recent numbers in ib are 550-650 max from a number of recruiters

[GigiBronz]

Id also like to know the specifics of the 2k a day role and what industry and skills it involves

the best I had was £840 a day as a programme manager in an ib but those days are finished

recent numbers in ib are 550-650 max from a number of recruiters

with the pandemic now, strippers have had their business greatly affected so probably only the high end escorts.

[Lance]

with the pandemic now, strippers have had their business greatly affected so probably only the high end escorts.

I went for a real girlfriend experience with one.

She told me I was late and asked had I been in the pub all that time.
Then ignored me all evening and I slept alone on the sofa.

[GitMaster69]

And I’m tulipty dev at 400-500. Need to move somewhere else!

[MyUserName]

You’re getting daily calls for 1.2-2k a day? Wtf ? I’m unaware of single industry that pays this much . What is your speciality ?

I saw a 6 month contract that paid £1400pd a while ago for some place in central London. Highest I have seen. You needed PhD in Quantative finance or something like that, as well as 10 years minimum of C++ experience in the quant field.

[Lance]

I saw a 6 month contract that paid £1400pd a while ago for some place in central London. Highest I have seen. You needed PhD in Quantative finance or something like that, as well as 10 years minimum of C++ experience in the quant field.

Wow. I didn't think C++ lent itself to financials. That's probably why they have to pay top dollar.

And before everyone things they can go and learn this, it is probably the only 6 months work in a decade that a specialist with just those skills would get.

[GitMaster69]

I saw a 6 month contract that paid £1400pd a while ago for some place in central London. Highest I have seen. You needed PhD in Quantative finance or something like that, as well as 10 years minimum of C++ experience in the quant field.

Oh right,
I’m quite dumb though. Defo not 1400pd smart