Went out with City mates for a couple of shandies yesterday - they all work in various investment banks. Now this is probably not news, but those who work in IT in the City should be aware they are expecting a slowdown comparable to the 02-03 season.
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Big IT hiring freeze coming in the City ...
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Can only mean one thing: BOOM!!Originally posted by sasguru View PostWent out with City mates for a couple of shandies yesterday - they all work in various investment banks. Now this is probably not news, but those who work in IT in the City should be aware they are expecting a slowdown comparable to the 02-03 season.
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I was told yesterday I couldn't take any more contractors on where I'm working.
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did that conversation go something like
"yah yah the IT dept what, yah they were saying that some of the low level IT contractor type people yah are going to be f#cked yah, no jobs soon or something what downturn like early 2000's yah what, did you buy your yacht yet Rupert or waiting for a bigger one to come along? Pimms anyone?"
city #ankers, ya gotta love 'em really
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Originally posted by chef View Postdid that conversation go something like
"yah yah the IT dept what, yah they were saying that some of the low level IT contractor type people yah are going to be f#cked yah, no jobs soon or something what downturn like early 2000's yah what, did you buy your yacht yet Rupert or waiting for a bigger one to come along? Pimms anyone?"
city #ankers, ya gotta love 'em really
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We know this isn't true sas, you don't have any mates.Originally posted by sasguru View PostWent out with City mates for a couple of shandies yesterday - they all work in various investment banks. Now this is probably not news, but those who work in IT in the City should be aware they are expecting a slowdown comparable to the 02-03 season.Comment
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Feck me, it's as if you were there. Are you stalking me?Originally posted by chef View Post"yah yah the IT dept what, yah they were saying that some of the low level IT contractor type people yah are going to be f#cked yah, no jobs soon or something what downturn like early 2000's yah what, did you buy your yacht yet Rupert or waiting for a bigger one to come along? Pimms anyone?"
Hard Brexit now!
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for once though i actually agree with you sas, I've heard similar things from a company based in docklands and agencies for multinationals on M4..
start saving folks my guess is 2008 is gonna be a bit rocky.. should be a better summer though
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