"We ain't seen nothing yet!"

[Board Game Geek]

Just think of the AndyW option as voting Lib Dem.

Best line all day !

Well done DP !

[Cyberman]

I think we have seen the worst or very close to it.

Commodity prices are starting to drop back and will continue to decline slowly leading to a drop in the inflation figures.

Inflation may hit 5% but will drop back from that over the next 6 months on the back of lower commodity prices.

Lower inflation will give the BoE room for rate cuts, possibly before Christmass, giving the economy a boost.

With the pound weakening exports will improve giving the economy a further boost and help to stave off unemployment which so far has not shown a consistant upward trend.

The house price crisis isnt really a crisis at all. It has largely been generated by hysteria in certain media outlets.

I totally agree !!!!!

[Wilmslow]

I reckon that the economy itself will soon settle down, but, rates will be squeezed on the back of the gloom to the hbenefit of the agents mark-ups, with so many people looking and companies not wanting to risk expenditure, it may be a bumby couple of years with rates going towards permie rates.

You may as well go permie, get skilled up to the hilt, then, be armed and ready in a couple of years when things may return to normality.

Now, I just need to convince my permie boss that I really do need that Prince 2 and Practitioner courses, only a few grand - any tips???

[scooterscot]

I wonder if the employers who are off loading employees in there droves during this downturn do not believe those resources will ever be required again.

In my own industry I'm seeing an explosion in opportunities out there particularly when it comes to engineering.

[DiscoStu]

I reckon that the economy itself will soon settle down, but, rates will be squeezed on the back of the gloom to the hbenefit of the agents mark-ups, with so many people looking and companies not wanting to risk expenditure, it may be a bumby couple of years with rates going towards permie rates.

You may as well go permie, get skilled up to the hilt, then, be armed and ready in a couple of years when things may return to normality.

Now, I just need to convince my permie boss that I really do need that Prince 2 and Practitioner courses, only a few grand - any tips???

Or alternatively, grow some testicles and ride it out...

[Wilmslow]

Or alternatively, grow some testicles and ride it out...

That is assuming riding it out really is the right answer. There is no way of being sure how long the storm is there to be weathered, so, surely people take to ports in storms?

I sincerely hope that those riding it out have enough rainy day money put to one side and are skilled in burger flipping if no plan B of substance.....

[Ardesco]

I reckon that the economy itself will soon settle down, but, rates will be squeezed on the back of the gloom to the hbenefit of the agents mark-ups, with so many people looking and companies not wanting to risk expenditure, it may be a bumby couple of years with rates going towards permie rates.

You may as well go permie, get skilled up to the hilt, then, be armed and ready in a couple of years when things may return to normality.

Now, I just need to convince my permie boss that I really do need that Prince 2 and Practitioner courses, only a few grand - any tips???

Yes because your average business is going to give the new starter who used to be a contractor lots of training when they are having to streamline budgets, possibly downsize and deal with a reduced turnover due to economic crisis......

more words of wisdom from Wilmslow.....

[Wilmslow]

Yes because your average business is going to give the new starter who used to be a contractor lots of training when they are having to streamline budgets, possibly downsize and deal with a reduced turnover due to economic crisis......

more words of wisdom from Wilmslow.....

I work for a retailer aiming at the price conscious consumer - business is positively booming for my firm, loads to do, and loads of training to be lapped up

Seriously - got a good HP course on only week two of being permie, and another management one on week four. Looking for my third now.....

[Xenophon]

Seriously - got a good HP course on only week two of being permie, and another management one on week four. Looking for my third now.....

There is no stopping you.

[DaveB]

I work for a retailer aiming at the price conscious consumer - business is positively booming for my firm, loads to do, and loads of training to be lapped up

Seriously - got a good HP course on only week two of being permie, and another management one on week four. Looking for my third now.....

You work in Pound Stretcher and they trained you on the tills. Next up is how to cash up and open and close the store