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rocktronAMP
Fingers like lightning
Last Activity: Today, 17:34
Joined: 8 June 2007
Location: London, UK
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  • So far so good. I am getting closer to working again on new contract in December.

    Meanwhile, I saw on JobServe a contract/permanent job yesterday

    Senior Java Low Latency Algo SME - Java, Low Latency, Equity, London
    London - £1k per day Contract/Permanent Posted by: Scope...
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  • rocktronAMP
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    Oh shoot! That indeed is disappointing to read that thread: only time and other people's evidence will tell. Volatility sucks!...
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  • rocktronAMP
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    As for offer 1, you still need the Status Determination Statement on your desk (or viewable PDF) from an independent assesser of your contract as the supplier for services-for-work. for example IR35 Shield. If you were uncertain about the actual legal contract, you'd still pay for a QDOS check. I am...
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  • rocktronAMP
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    Congratulations! You were getting "rattie" man over the past weeks, but I understand. We all understand your pain: gig search, uncertainty and feeling very undervalued.

    On the Friday 14th November 2025 a week ahead of you, I accepted a verbal contract offer and then official email...
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    Last edited by rocktronAMP; 23 November 2025, 23:40.

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  • rocktronAMP
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    Well I have very recent active SC clearance. I have had 3 genuine interviews since mid-September. I am hopeful the last one of these will get me back in. I agree with you, the State of the Job Market (contract and permanent) has been terrible in September, October and November 2025. I had several speculative...
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    Last edited by rocktronAMP; 5 November 2025, 17:28.

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  • rocktronAMP
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    Not this is one then https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/searc...3E4B774A8AA61/
    Except this IAM Developer could possibly be easier - Brick Lane, eminently walkable from Liverpool Street station or hop off at Aldgate East.
    I saw...
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  • rocktronAMP
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    ZOMG. Face to face interview, so 2019! Home assignment test, terrific. 13 positions, beautiful. So there are a lot of DotNet C# fake contractors out of there in London just waiting to be recruited immediately available off the bench. Whoot Whoot! You go girl Kate! YAY!

    If you are desperate,...
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    Last edited by rocktronAMP; 30 October 2025, 11:19.

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