Or is it in fact a mirage? Things are never going to get better, are they? If the number of vacancies does pick up, they'll be filled by new graduates or internal promotions or Eu accession bods. Some of us on the bench have now entered early retirement methinks...
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Is that an horizon on the bench?
Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on Twitter -
Some weeks it feels like that - especially last week for myself.
However this week I'm going to get myself off the bench and back invoicing... -
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Surely things can't be that bad?
Is this only PM guys who are suffering? It seems like there are loads of technical contracts out there all paying decent enough rates?Comment
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Supply and demand.
Your skills are obviously not in demand.
Retrain in ones that are.Hard Brexit now!
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Not everyone is drawn towards breathing through their ears and having their tongues lengthened though sg.Originally posted by sasguru View PostSupply and demand.
Your skills are obviously not in demand.
Retrain in ones that are.
HTH“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Pretty much from what I can gather here.Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostSurely things can't be that bad?
Is this only PM guys who are suffering? It seems like there are loads of technical contracts out there all paying decent enough rates?Comment
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I did a linked-in search for project managers in my area. There are 2500 within 15 miles of where I live. I would estimate that 90% of them made a few phone calls on a task and called it project management.Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostSurely things can't be that bad?
Is this only PM guys who are suffering? It seems like there are loads of technical contracts out there all paying decent enough rates?
The agencies haven't got a clue what project management really is, and not many clients do either. Happy days!
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So is it only PM guys who are suffering then? Are there any techie guys in here who are finding it that bad?Comment
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I think there have been few cases in world history where a country could say that and be accurate. No reason to think right now is anything special. Things go up, they go down, it's probably going to get better for a bit even if it does get worse afterwards.Originally posted by MrMark View PostThings are never going to get better, are they?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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