Given notice last week and new contract start this week

[Peter Loew]

That depends on the marketplace you're in though. Some are better than others.

So which market areas do you see that are sluggish right now?

[Mr.Whippy]

No bench time, I wish.

You wish? I'm sure there are plenty of long time benched people who are wishing for a contract right now, perhaps you could swap?... although with only £425/day you might not get many takers

[Mr.Whippy]

So which market areas do you see that are sluggish right now?

The market is extremely quiet for my skillset, which is fairly niche/specialist.

[Peter Loew]

You wish? I'm sure there are plenty of long time benched people who are wishing for a contract right now, perhaps you could swap?... although with only £425/day you might not get many takers

Haha, previously I take a month or two off and do some travelling. This is a welcome change however!

[Peter Loew]

The market is extremely quiet for my skillset, which is fairly niche/specialist.

And your skillset is?

[dynamicsaxcontractor]

As the title says, I (and another consultant) was given notice due to Defra cuts and de-scoping of our projects.

Since last week I've had two interviews one of which (the preferred one) has made me an offer. The offer is £5 less than my current day rate, and to be honest is not great at 425 p/d. I was thinking of negotiating the rate, however due to my need to stay in work I didn't want to jeopardise the role or their impression of me being happy with the rate they offered, so I accepted.

It's more than enough to get me by, but I always feel I never quite get the rates I deserve!

Anyhow, back into the private sector I go! See you boys and girls in the City!



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I really hope this i not supposed to be a serious post.