Loads of jobs no one wants them

[Bunk]

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You're not going to get a computer programmer for 9-10 pound an hour, thats why the position isnt being filled. - James, West midlands, 20/10/2011 9:29

Oh, why not? There is nothing special about programing a computer. Comfortable desk job that can be done anywhere in the world. As a starting salary I think it is fine and hopefully those with ambition and a good work ethic would then have salary increases in line with the value they give to the employer. However, they have to prove their worth first with hard work, which never hurt anyone.
- Pete, Petersfield, 20/10/2011 10:26

He's probably a recruitment agent

[DimPrawn]

Comfortable desk job that can be done anywhere in the world.



Indeed. By the same token it means you can work for any company in the world, including the very wealthy ones paying a lot more than £9/hr.

Globalisation works both ways, if they won't pay decent money in this country, work for an offshore company or emigrate.

[russell]

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He's probably a recruitment agent

Would a Doctor or Lawyer take £9p/h? Software Engineers are professional workers and are middle class so deserve at least 50k or £40p/h.

[eek]

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He's probably a recruitment agent

Nah he's the great unwashed that thinks anyone can program a computer. Mind you at £9 an hour you will definitely get what you deserve.

[TheFaQQer]

You've had that done to you too, haven't you?

Stings, don't it?

Not quite to that extent, but yes

Agent rang me about a permie job, no travel, near home recently. I said they wouldn't pay what I wanted. He gave me a range, and I said I wanted £10k more than the top, but could be flexible.

Rang back the following week with the news that they wanted to get two people, so the most they could offer was £5k below the low end of the range.

[russell]

Nah he's the great unwashed that thinks anyone can program a computer. Mind you at £9 an hour you will definitely get what you deserve.

At £9p/h you will get a Bob who will speak very little English and know very little about programming.

[Churchill]

At £9p/h you will get a Bob who will speak very little English and know very little about programming.

Sorry, I'm having trouble placing you. Who the **** are you again?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Not quite to that extent, but yes

Agent rang me about a permie job, no travel, near home recently. I said they wouldn't pay what I wanted. He gave me a range, and I said I wanted £10k more than the top, but could be flexible.

Rang back the following week with the news that they wanted to get two people, so the most they could offer was £5k below the low end of the range.

Agents could save themselves and us a lot of time by not trying to recruit at stupid rates. Considering the time (and therefore cash) that agents I know have spent trying to fill unfillable gigs recently it'd be cheaper for them to pay the difference in rate ! Any decent agent ought to tell the client when what they are offering isn't sensible.

[russell]

Sorry, I'm having trouble placing you. Who the **** are you again?

It's no surprise you don't know me, I operate in circles a few levels above you.

I am russell.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

My favourite - and the top-rated comment -


"This is total tripe. I'm an employer and most of the candidates I see are so desperate for work, I've had people in tears when I ring them to tell them they were unsuccessful ! This is just another way for the media to turn opinion against people on benefit and it is sickening, not everyone who claims is lazy!.. and most who are on benefits are struggling.. could you live on £50 per week? With only half a million vacancies in the UK against 2.75 million people unemployed there is NOT a job for everyone, in fact there are 5 people for every free job, right now.. today! and a large number of those jobs people will not be qualified for due to years of government pushing sub standard education! So before people go passing judgement on the unemployed perhaps if they took time out to speak to these people they would realise how many people want to work but how there is simply not enough jobs for them to take! If i could take more people on, I would!! seriously it is heartbreaking!"