All of my contracts have been over two years in duration...until last September.
I have done three short term contracts since then with breaks in between. Those non billing months really do add up....
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Good news - I have just been informed I am a perfect match for this role: Senior Java developer (Chinese speaking)
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Sky in Osterley are always after Scala developers. I always decline approaches because the commute is not feasible from Essex or I suspect a lot of other places.
Some genius has decided to advertise the same Scala role but each time located in one of about 40 different towns in the UK....
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...and if you are applying to a bank, government etc. they will check your employment history thoroughly so even if you land the role you will fail the background check....
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If you have been on the bench for a while surely SC has lapsed?...
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I am still being bombarded by Indian agencies looking for Scala and Spark developers for a banking client.
The only thing that has changed is the rate has dropped from £400 pd inside IR35 to £300 pd.
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It matters to everyone. Amazon are an employer of choice and their staff are well regarded. You may be in a contract but there will be another 30k piranhas in the tank when you are looking for another....
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If a scrum master threw a ball at me they would be using that rubber horn to summon the nurse to change their bedpan....Last edited by TheDude; 29 October 2025, 12:44.
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I applied to a couple of roles a few years ago and not a sniff. Not even an acknowledgement that I had applied....
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