i'm a developer and so far all of my contracts (and perm roles) have been in the London-based media / new media / creative / nathan barley industries. i often wonder what it's like working for the financials. basically these are my ill-informed preconceptions - are any of them correct?
- the rates are about 1.5 to 2 X higher than in other industries
- the hours are punishing and you're basically doomed if you want to regularly go home "on time"
- the technology is archaic
- you'll have to wear a suit
- potentially lethal levels of petty bureaucracy
- you'll have to enjoy being pushed around by the kind of testosterone-crazed Gordon Gecko ******* who are alleged to work in such places
- you can't get contracts working for financials unless you've got previous financial experience (how you get the first contract is a mystery)
how accurate is this? i doubt i'll ever end up working in this sector as i don't have the experience or stamina but i'm interested in hearing about it.
- the rates are about 1.5 to 2 X higher than in other industries
- the hours are punishing and you're basically doomed if you want to regularly go home "on time"
- the technology is archaic
- you'll have to wear a suit
- potentially lethal levels of petty bureaucracy
- you'll have to enjoy being pushed around by the kind of testosterone-crazed Gordon Gecko ******* who are alleged to work in such places
- you can't get contracts working for financials unless you've got previous financial experience (how you get the first contract is a mystery)
how accurate is this? i doubt i'll ever end up working in this sector as i don't have the experience or stamina but i'm interested in hearing about it.
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