Reply to: Benched 4 Weeks now and not a single interview

[nomadd]

It wont impact my pension!

I will be dead before 2045.

PZZ

Nah, you'll still be with us. Still cursing about Gordon Brown and IR35 to your Great Grandchildren. I know I will.

Nommad

[nomadd]

All non UK roles that I have seen in the last 6 months require a local
language. I speak French Dutch and German but not at IT level.
I have only had a few weeks work in Belgium and UK this year only
If you are single the Middle East maybe ok.

I believe more bad new is on the way in a couple of years time.

The 20th Century had to 2 World wars and the 21st Century will have 2
World recessions.

2009-2010 The great Banking recession.

2021-2023 The great manufacturing recession
All European companies with plants in China and the rest of Asia
will go close to bankruptcy when the oil price reaches 300 dollars.
The world is running out of oil so the price must go up.
The fact that labour cost £1 an hour in China will become
only a fraction of the cost of goods sold. Shipping goods from
China will then become higher than the European labour costs.
Locally made products will become more profitable after 2020.
Those multinational companies with plants in asia will not be able to transfer
their manufacturing back to Europe in the short term.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_reserves_in_Iraq

To quote: Iraq's reserve to production ratio is 158 years.

Looks like you need to learn Arabic.

Nomadd

[pzz76077]

It might impact your pension.

I am sure that the world will run out of commercial oil before 2045.
After 2045 oil will only be available for government purposes like war
planes and private cars for the members of parlement.

The replacement energy strategy is long term but todays business leaders are short term chasing this years bonuses.

It wont impact my pension!

I will be dead before 2045.

PZZ

[Brussels Slumdog]

Not to sure the world is going to run out of oil anytime soon. Your theory also negates that the intellect of mankind will have a replacement energy source in place before then.

Im retiring next year so none of this will have an impact on me.

PZZ

It might impact your pension.

I am sure that the world will run out of commercial oil before 2045.
After 2045 oil will only be available for government purposes like war
planes and private cars for the members of parlement.

The replacement energy strategy is long term but todays business leaders are short term chasing this years bonuses.

[alreadypacked]

All non UK roles that I have seen in the last 6 months require a local
language. I speak French Dutch and German but not at IT level.
I have only had a few weeks work in Belgium and UK this year only
If you are single the Middle East maybe ok.

I believe more bad new is on the way in a couple of years time.

The 20th Century had to 2 World wars and the 21st Century will have 2
World recessions.

2009-2010 The great Banking recession.

2021-2023 The great manufacturing recession
All European companies with plants in China and the rest of Asia
will go close to bankruptcy when the oil price reaches 300 dollars.
The world is running out of oil so the price must go up.
The fact that labour cost £1 an hour in China will become
only a fraction of the cost of goods sold. Shipping goods from
China will then become higher than the European labour costs.
Locally made products will become more profitable after 2020.
Those multinational companies with plants in asia will not be able to transfer
their manufacturing back to Europe in the short term.

So you are saying 'don't sweat the small stuff'

[pzz76077]

All non UK roles that I have seen in the last 6 months require a local
language. I speak French Dutch and German but not at IT level.
I have only had a few weeks work in Belgium and UK this year only
If you are single the Middle East maybe ok.

I believe more bad new is on the way in a couple of years time.

The 20th Century had to 2 World wars and the 21st Century will have 2
World recessions.

2009-2010 The great Banking recession.

2021-2023 The great manufacturing recession
All European companies with plants in China and the rest of Asia
will go close to bankruptcy when the oil price reaches 300 dollars.
The world is running out of oil so the price must go up.
The fact that labour cost £1 an hour in China will become
only a fraction of the cost of goods sold. Shipping goods from
China will then become higher than the European labour costs.
Locally made products will become more profitable after 2020.
Those multinational companies with plants in asia will not be able to transfer
their manufacturing back to Europe in the short term.

Not to sure the world is going to run out of oil anytime soon. Your theory also negates that the intellect of mankind will have a replacement energy source in place before then.

Im retiring next year so none of this will have an impact on me.

PZZ

[Brussels Slumdog]

Non UK roles

Non UK roles a better bet.

PZZ

All non UK roles that I have seen in the last 6 months require a local
language. I speak French Dutch and German but not at IT level.
I have only had a few weeks work in Belgium and UK this year only
If you are single the Middle East maybe ok.

I believe more bad new is on the way in a couple of years time.

The 20th Century had to 2 World wars and the 21st Century will have 2
World recessions.

2009-2010 The great Banking recession.

2021-2023 The great manufacturing recession
All European companies with plants in China and the rest of Asia
will go close to bankruptcy when the oil price reaches 300 dollars.
The world is running out of oil so the price must go up.
The fact that labour cost £1 an hour in China will become
only a fraction of the cost of goods sold. Shipping goods from
China will then become higher than the European labour costs.
Locally made products will become more profitable after 2020.
Those multinational companies with plants in asia will not be able to transfer
their manufacturing back to Europe in the short term.

[SillyMilly]

Do you think this is partly seasonal as we're in summer time, and partly due to recession?

Yes. I feel lucky getting something now and if things pick up over the next 2 months it will be very encouraging.

But if I were a betting type, I'd be looking to mid-September onwards for an improvement in the market.

But don't listen to me, as Turion pointed out, I am silly........

[Peter Loew]

... and still falling it seems.

£120 - £140 per day in London for PMs is getting more common.

Also, some of the roles that have been advertised for a few weeks where they want specialist skills (the FCO ones in MK and the BAA ones), the rates are falling.

I had a "bottom line" rate and any roles below that I ignored. Since I am seeing sod all above that bottom line, I am about to drop that rate for the second time to half what I was on at PreviousCo.

This is getting desperately tulipe.

Do you think this is partly seasonal as we're in summer time, and partly due to recession?

[RichardCranium]

I can't believe how far rates have dropped - £200 pd plus in London for a PM - which brings down Snr PM rates and Programme Manager rates too

... and still falling it seems.

£120 - £140 per day in London for PMs is getting more common.

Also, some of the roles that have been advertised for a few weeks where they want specialist skills (the FCO ones in MK and the BAA ones), the rates are falling.

I had a "bottom line" rate and any roles below that I ignored. Since I am seeing sod all above that bottom line, I am about to drop that rate for the second time to half what I was on at PreviousCo.

This is getting desperately tulipe.

[pzz76077]

To answer the bold bit..... The answer would be parents who are out of work and have teenage daughters.

Now that I have done the generalisation.... the simple answer to that question is simple....consumers are demanding cheaper tarrifs, line rentals, PAYG's and more functionalities from their providers. I doubt that the mobile sector will survive in its current form (I think T-Mobile UK are looking to be bought out?!). Sony (if memory serves me correctly) are having difficulties with their mobile products. I've deliberately targetted these 2 to identify that not everything is as peachiness as one expects.

Would agree that Sonys business model is not sustainable in light of the volumes and competition.

Being in the trade, Im not aware that any mobile telcos are struggling- just the opposite, though they are going through a transformation that will lead to flat rate fees for data and more competitive circuit switched tarriffs.

PZZ

[pmeswani]

Most of the mobile telcos are coming up to a technology refresh and have reasonable financial forecasts - who can do without their mobile these days??

Ecconomic downturn = increase in fraud etc so more security bods required.

All UK Jobswerve roles are aimed at niche players and ICT's so not worth the effort. Europe is a better bet.

PZZ

To answer the bold bit..... The answer would be parents who are out of work and have teenage daughters.

Now that I have done the generalisation.... the simple answer to that question is simple....consumers are demanding cheaper tarrifs, line rentals, PAYG's and more functionalities from their providers. I doubt that the mobile sector will survive in its current form (I think T-Mobile UK are looking to be bought out?!). Sony (if memory serves me correctly) are having difficulties with their mobile products. I've deliberately targetted these 2 to identify that not everything is as peachiness as one expects.

[pzz76077]

I'm obviously looking at the wrong job boards then.

Most of the mobile telcos are coming up to a technology refresh and have reasonable financial forecasts - who can do without their mobile these days??

Ecconomic downturn = increase in fraud etc so more security bods required.

All UK Jobswerve roles are aimed at niche players and ICT's so not worth the effort. Europe is a better bet.

PZZ

[pmeswani]

IT security not too bad.
Mobile telecoms sector holding up.
Non UK roles a better bet.

PZZ

I'm obviously looking at the wrong job boards then.

[pzz76077]

Doesn't look good for PM 3rd line network and server support roles still seems to be holding up I'm trying to get as many certificates in that as possible sharepoint server adminstrator could be a good idea. If your in an IT sector that is doing not so bad please post to help others.

IT security not too bad.
Mobile telecoms sector holding up.
Non UK roles a better bet.

PZZ