Reply to: Just coders? Any BA long term contractors??

[Scrag Meister]

I'm a good old fashioned Analyst Programmer (Mixture of BA and Dev) , who drifted heavily into BA and the PM'ing.

HATED IT!!!

Went back to the "dev-side".

PM role really p!55ed me off becuase its like being a school teacher ensuring that the naughty school children are doing what they have been told.

"Ok so it going to take 2 days, thanks"
2 days later.
"So how's it going?, You haven't even started!, So why TF didn't you tell me."

Some people really need to hone their time management skills.

[norrahe]

Back to the OP, Started off as a BA and am now PMing, so yes, you don't have to be a coder to contract.

[BA to the Stars]

I am a BA (clue in my name) but have also done PMO and several other roles (but never developer / coder / techie / etc.)

Been working in project land for 15 years, the last 7 of which as a contractor. So in answer to your question "Is there many on here that have had a long term BA contracting career" - subject to your definition of many and if 1 can equal many then YES
(As a BA you need to get the specification spot on)!!!!

[Bumfluff]

I switched from coder to BA, BA rates are better and I don't understand this as the work is easier then coding imo, some of the BA's I've come a cross at current gig are cr*p but they have managed to long term contract.

[norrahe]

I'm not a coder either

I'm not a coder and neither's my wife

[SueEllen]

Is developer a better phrase?

Anyone fancy answering the orginal question?

There are all sorts on here including those not in IT but aren't agents of any description.

BTW loads of jobs in IT now don't actually fit into one specific job title.

[MCC7]

Is developer a better phrase?

Anyone fancy answering the orginal question?

[northernladuk]

At least he didn't say "tester"!

Now if he had said he wouldn't have been to far off

[eek]

At least he didn't say "tester"!

I don't think they are half the board.

They probably represent half the bored tho.

[jmo21]

Good way to start a thread by abusing half the board

At least he didn't say "tester"!

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Like getting in the way of proper business people.....
And making tea.....
And sometimes coffee.......

I don't make coffee....

[The Agents View]

I think it is getting more and more difficult to brand people as "coders". Probably most of us started coding but with experience and more business knowledge these things start to blur. e.g. I am a BI developer and get involved with a lot more than just coding.

Like getting in the way of proper business people.....
And making tea.....
And sometimes coffee.......

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I think it is getting more and more difficult to brand people as "coders". Probably most of us started coding but with experience and more business knowledge these things start to blur. e.g. I am a BI developer and get involved with a lot more than just coding.

[SimonMac]

Good way to start a thread by abusing half the board

Depends which half you are in!

[SimonMac]

Who you calling a knut?

FTFY