Doom and gloom...

[Churchill]

In a way, these were some of the kind of comments I expected. In a recent survey (from a highly respected source) it highlights IT professionals, whilst very technically able, in general haven’t progressed their ‘soft skills’ and communication abilities (e.g. read a thread properly). The fact is on average it takes me around 1 month to secure a contract, I’ve never broken a contract and delivered in every single contract. Please have respect – everyone is different.
Kind Regards.

Our leading scientists say you're a complete twunt.

[Pondlife]

Been to the US fairly consistently the past few years. On this trip the differences are noticeable. Even though Euro / Sterling exchange rates with the dollar such as they are, the price of stuff in general in the US has certainly increased from what I remember. Found the US to be quite expensive now, eating out $70-80, no where that posh but that's a lot for one.

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Best ever scooter

I see you've been taking advantage of the free booze in vegas.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Our leading scientists say you're a complete twunt.

And he is from the Institite of Studies.

[cailin maith]

In a way, these were some of the kind of comments I expected. In a recent survey (from a highly respected source) it highlights IT professionals, whilst very technically able, in general haven’t progressed their ‘soft skills’ and communication abilities (e.g. read a thread properly). The fact is on average it takes me around 1 month to secure a contract, I’ve never broken a contract and delivered in every single contract. Please have respect – everyone is different.
Kind Regards.

You need to post in another part of the forum for that. Perhaps Business/Contracts.

I don't think respect is a given in General.

[Arturo Bassick]

In a way, these were some of the kind of comments I expected. In a recent survey (from a highly respected source) it highlights IT professionals, whilst very technically able, in general haven’t progressed their ‘soft skills’ and communication abilities (e.g. read a thread properly). The fact is on average it takes me around 1 month to secure a contract, I’ve never broken a contract and delivered in every single contract. Please have respect – everyone is different.
Kind Regards.

In the same paragraph that you generalise IT pros as having no soft skills.

Some of us have been freelance for 20 years (and longer) we all have our own methods of finding work. We all have our own experience of bench time etc.
We have track records that give us the right to bitch and moan amongst "friends".

You seem to think you can pop up in here and start telling the crowd how it is done and take no account of the credibility some posters have here.

You also might want to look up irony. One of the biggest doom mongers on this site also claims to be the richest.


With humble apologies to the vets. I know I am somewhat of a newbie here too.

[Churchill]

In the same paragraph that you generalise IT pros as having no soft skills.

Some of us have been freelance for 20 years (and longer) we all have our own methods of finding work. We all have our own experience of bench time etc.
We have track records that give us the right to bitch and moan amongst "friends".

You seem to think you can pop up in here and start telling the crowd how it is done and take no account of the credibility some posters have here.

You also might want to look up irony. One of the biggest doom mongers on this site also claims to be the richest.


With humble apologies to the vets. I know I am somewhat of a newbie here too.

That'll do pig, that'll do.

[Incognito]

Been looking now and again at this armani scarf I saw in Munich, €350 - saw the exact same scarf in San Fran for $950!

You're confusing demand with inflation. European top end designers always have been comparably more expensive in the US than Europe because the market is high end and the demand is low.

If you want to compare like with like, then you should be comparing something like 'Affliction' or 'Ed Hardy' clothing markets in the US and Europe where the US is still cheaper.

Your iPad analogy demonstrated comparisons of similar demand products.

[Incognito]

Might you have the wrong thread there?

Nope, was replying to the SS Munich.

[Incognito]

Aha! Thread confusion!

Post 9 of this thread:

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1410504

No confusion on my part.

[MarillionFan]

Post 9 of this thread:

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1410504

No confusion on my part.

Scotsmen. Never confused.