Working more locally

[nomadd]

It's not just the rate that's the problem with local jobs, it's also the sheer dreariness a lot of the time. Every job I've done down in London, or in Europe has been for big name clients on interesting, fast-moving and high-profile projects which other clients recognise on your CV, and which end up in public view on the web, so you can actually show your work to people.

I've done three local contracts around Manchester, and they've all been corporate intranet, half-launched, bland projects with vague, moveable deadlines. And they're always based on dull industrial estates which you have to drive to in a car and where you die of boredom if you try going for a lunchtime stroll. And I'm starting another of those roles in the New Year after finishing my current one in London.

Yes, I'm looking forward to less travel and being at home by teatime, but I'm also bracing myself for a bleak and uninspiring few months at work.

Yeah, kind of in the same position myself. Moved heavily into the High-performance/low-latency "grid" side of things on a couple of projects here in London. Most interesting work I've done in years; almost feels like doing a hobby. Rates are getting manic down here too, as it's quite a hot skill to have at the moment. An IB down here will pay up to £700-800+ / day at the moment. Hard to walk away from that for £300-350 a day in Manchester on a job that is dull as ditch water. Absolutely nothing in this line of work in the NW.

If only some of the damn IB's would relocate their IT R&D centres to the NW. Been dreaming of that one for 20-odd years now...

[Bagpuss]

Peoplesoft, Rather than closer to home, why not try to get one working from home. It's getting more common these days.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Peoplesoft, Rather than closer to home, why not try to get one working from home. It's getting more common these days.

I wish - never found a client yet who would let me do this

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Thanks to all who contributed - I actually scored a gig working from home for the first time ever without even trying (someone phoned me) - how lucky was that? Don't think it'll last long, but it's great for now.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Thanks to all who contributed - I actually scored a gig working from home for the first time ever without even trying (someone phoned me) - how lucky was that? Don't think it'll last long, but it's great for now.

Congrats

Wish me luck doing the same in the near future.

[Old Greg]

Thanks to all who contributed - I actually scored a gig working from home for the first time ever without even trying (someone phoned me) - how lucky was that? Don't think it'll last long, but it's great for now.

Well done mate. Make sure you get out for a walk before you start work every day and at lunch as well, even if it's just to the newsagent.

[TheFaQQer]

Thanks to all who contributed - I actually scored a gig working from home for the first time ever without even trying (someone phoned me) - how lucky was that? Don't think it'll last long, but it's great for now.

Well done - I'm in the middle of a WFH gig at the moment, now through to the summer holidays.

Which means I can enjoy all that lovely north-western sunshine

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Well done - I'm in the middle of a WFH gig at the moment, now through to the summer holidays.

Which means I can enjoy all that lovely north-western sunshine

After the last 4 years of sh1te weather I am actually considering moving abroad (e.g. Dubai) in the next year or so. Watch me get offered a gig about 2 metres from home if I do decide to do that....

[Peoplesoft bloke]

short lived joy - gig gets canned next month - reasons beyond my control so I can't moan or feel bad. Nice while it lasted good luck to y'all.