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Big IT hiring freeze coming in the City ...

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    #11
    Mates SAS? Not Pop Noodle and Mr Vank again?
    The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

    But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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      #12
      Doomed!

      I'll have to sell my BTL portfolio and realise the £800K gain I have made last week.

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        #13
        So the FTSE wobbles a bit, goes down to 5800ish, but now it's back up to 6500. What's wrong with these bankers?!

        Actually I think the contract market downturn has already started. Rates aren't great at the moment and there don't seem to be too many big projects around any more. Also every man and their dog seems to be contracting these days. Some newbies will be in for a shock if things go like '02/'03
        Cats are evil.

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          #14
          Mmm interesting all my clients are IB's and at the moment I have been the busiest I have ever been and Im having to turn down clients, Ive got contracts in place till Jan 2009, and rates have gone up nicely, if I could physically do it I could have 3 clients on the go at the moment. Suppose it depends on area.

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            #15
            Who cares as long as house prices keep rising and Norton Finance are on call with loans at rates to suit you?

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              #16
              Originally posted by Ivor1 View Post
              Mmm interesting all my clients are IB's and at the moment I have been the busiest ....
              I've got to agree with this in general - the IBs I know of are recruiting more than usual right now, but only permies and not so many contractors.

              I fear I will receive the "join the dark side" chat soon from management here....

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                #17
                Originally posted by TazMaN View Post
                I've got to agree with this in general - the IBs I know of are recruiting more than usual right now, but only permies and not so many contractors.

                I fear I will receive the "join the dark side" chat soon from management here....
                I'm already doing that. Looking for both, but would be happy with a tasty permie role, with all the trimmings.

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                  #18
                  just been asked to stay on until end Feb, then possible 6 months more after that.....pants!! I don't want to stay...
                  SA says;
                  Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

                  I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

                  n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                  (whatever these are)

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                    #19
                    current IB I'm at has a hiring freeze on contractors
                    a few where not renewed last week.

                    but they are renewing the bright spark ones .

                    HTH

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Bright Spark View Post
                      current IB I'm at has a hiring freeze on contractors
                      a few where not renewed last week.

                      but they are renewing the bright spark ones .

                      HTH
                      were

                      You must be in trouble then.

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