Shape of the market

[Fred Bloggs]

What about daily rates ? Going up/down ? Anyone ?

About 10 to 20% down on 18 to 24 months ago.

[FarmerPalmer]

Harder than previous years, not so much about, more people looking, and rates are down.

But I have been lucky, as I've only had 1 week between contracts.

But then again I've taken a 25% cut this year to keep myself in business.

75% of good money is better than 100% of no money.

Its a matter of supply and demand, with supply currently outstripping demand.

Phone has been ringing more recently - with agents wanting to talk to me - so must be getting better.

[foxbat3000]

Me too

I have to say my phone is going crazy in the past week from nothing. I have been put forward for 4 roles. One of those I had an interview for this morning. I have a fifth one in the pipeline which they will confirm this evening if they feel I am suitable after scouring the market more which is what they said. I am really not sure what is happening for me this week but I hope I get one of the roles.

Same here got put forward for four got an interview for one(best CV good interview)
nearly 2 week back but nobody wants to make a decision these days case it wrong and the end up on a redundancy list. so you wait and you wait and you do a little more waiting gah!!!

[foxbat3000]

What about daily rates ? Going up/down ? Anyone ?

For me in Support they are static but you cant cut rates much in my arena unless you enjoy the sound of monkeys.





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