I was expecting some violin music to start while I was reading that. Pass me the hankies please <sniff>
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostThe growing prevalence of customers that think its ok to expect you to cram a 6 month job into a 3 month contract thanks to professional day.
A (secret) decent code generator solves many problems. Now fixing the tsql which is supposedly another 15 days.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostI am not optimistic for the future, I am just hoping I can ride it out to retirement or a decent plan B presents itself....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by eek View PostIf you are good that may not be a problem. Knocked off a 40 day project yesterday in an afternoon.
A (secret) decent code generator solves many problems. Now fixing the tsql which is supposedly another 15 days.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostThe issue is that they only want to pay for the 3 months (or in your case the afternoon).
Contracting is a cyclical thing at the best of times, it'll be back.
At the moment it is pretty quiet and slow and takes a while to chase the few suitable contracts that are out there, but am sure things will pick up. I've only been contracting 5 years and the number of suitable roles for my skillset has dipped from high double figures to single figures and then risen again.
Patience and a war chest are the must haves in the current climate.Last edited by Scrag Meister; 6 March 2012, 08:40.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Dude, it's not that bad. I know that things look grim and at times it seems as though we are getting shafted from every angle.
I.T. is now embedded in the infrastructure of this country and its business and it isn't going to be removed. We are going through a pretty rubbish blip and if you've been benched for a while then it can start to look bleak. But I reiterate, it's not that bad.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI was expecting some violin music to start while I was reading that. Pass me the hankies please <sniff>Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostThere still a bit soggy, love, but they're starting to crust up nicely in front of the fire now.Comment
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostThe issue is that they only want to pay for the 3 months (or in your case the afternoon).
The thing is I've been here years and that few hours of work will justify this years extension. I've done my usual job of turning around what would be a disaster and moving it back to on time under budget.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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