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Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs
I did not know what "A-levels" mean couple of years ago - had to google it to understand why my eldest plan to stay in school for 2 more years. All my formal education was in another country and I never needed to prove it here, simply because no one was interested. Not in major banks or tech...- Sub
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Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs
Only difference between IT guy out of school and one out of uni is that latter managed to waste 3-4 years of their life and in many cases get into huge debt. Otherwise, both are clean sheet with equal potential, which mean that former has an advantage.- Sub
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I.t. Work from home positions
I've been working from home routinely since 2010 in what currently called "hybrid" mode. At that time none of the positions assumed WFH or even Hybrid, it all been in theory office-based full time and any flexibility was only granted either due to nature of the work (extensive travel for...- Sub
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State of the Market
While it is true that "open market" for old systems is limited (always was) rate-wise it is generally juiciest area. Niche systems and old systems, which are often same are paying most.- Sub
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How Low Can You Go?
To me the lowest possible rate is the one that generates substantially more take-home income than benefits (all that I can possibly get) would do. While I have never earned less than I'd spend and never got close to prospect to live off benefits, it is really does not make sense to spend 8-10...- Sub
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State of the Market
To be fair it seems like downturn is somehow more impacting programmers this time, especially ones without exposure to adjoining areas, like devops or systems integration. Recently been advising client on the new integrator hire and while it seemed that some coding experience will be helpful...- Sub
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State of the Market
One thing is bothering me, why comrade Starmer, being Marxist (according to above) not used Marxian definition of "worker" the other day? Marx had no trouble defining who workers are.- Sub
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State of the Market
There is just one clear differentiator between employees and businesses. Employees selling their labor (which employer uses to create products and services which he then sells) and businesses selling ready-to-consume products and services. Everything else, like length of engagement, existence of...- Sub
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State of the Market
That is very likely to happen (while I think the tax is not biggest driver here if compared to providing employment rights / combat unionisation). So if new govt is serious about their attempt to improve situation for workers then curbing use /ban of umbrellas is a must. If ban seems too heavy...- Sub
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State of the Market
FTE is better than Inside IR35 contracts offering no employment benefits at all. With regards if we want more of them - probably not more than permanent places, however there is sometimes genuine need for temporary workforce, project, short task, maternity etc. If FTE will be offered instead of...- Sub
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State of the Market
Only thing that changed with the reform is that now employers face consequences of incorrect determination - the determination itself haven't changed a bit. Previously, employers could hire contract workers to spots normally occupied by employees and enjoy flexibility, lack of need of protecting...- Sub
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State of the Market
Those Inside roles with crap rates (many of them are actually Umbrella roles) only getting filled because overall weak demand for labor and there is not much competition for it. Once the overall situation will improve (and it will, no dip is infinite) there will not be many takers, so employers...- Sub
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State of the Market
Seems like IR35 reform is working well - many of the contractors, who previously claimed to be in some kind of "business" transitioning into permies and finding that this is working for them. That is positive thing in the long run. First, more workers will be subjected to employment...- Sub
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State of the Market
It certainly will end at some point. I only hope that we will remember current environment as bad times, and not as good ones.- Sub
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State of the Market
Of course, but why this should be a concern for an executives or shareholders of the company, if they can increase their short and medium-term bonuses / dividends by drastically reducing costs of labor for this FY? They take their 6/7 figure salaries, plus bonuses, say "sorry, it seem to be...- Sub
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