Reply to: When do you think the contract market will pick up again? Jan? Feb? (2017)

[ladymuck]

and what is the cause of this rate pressure? serious answers only pls

Lots of people got binned when the W&G RBS spin off project was canned

[KentDogWalker]

There is a lot of pressure on rates at the moment, and lots of contractors out there who will take any offer. The good roles will come up, but if the coffers start to get depleted it could be worth taking a lower rate to get back into the market, then continue looking for a better rate/role.

I've hired 7 contractors over the past month or so, and the purse string holders at clientco have been very tight on day rates I can play with. So much so that 2 contractors have already moved on to better roles. It risks my projects, I raise these risks, but clientco are prepared to run that risk. It's that kind of market i'm afraid.

and what is the cause of this rate pressure? serious answers only pls

[northernladuk]

it has picked up a lot, I've been inundated by calls actually!! All clients looking to hire in Jan.
So, good news all around!

Or it could be the market is quiet so the agents are ramping up their information gathering to fill their time. Lots of false leads, fake jobs, farming calls etc? Just cause an agent calls you it doesn't mean there is a gig.

[ECommerceConsultant]

it has picked up a lot, I've been inundated by calls actually!! All clients looking to hire in Jan.
So, good news all around!

[MPwannadecentincome]

Only three?

well one was an interview offer for next week

[SueEllen]

3 calls today so January is up so far

Only three?

[MPwannadecentincome]

3 calls today so January is up so far

[RSoles]

Hmmm, 16 years and I'm missing March and December.

[SussexSeagull]

Oddly I have found January quite productive in the past.

[SueEllen]

In the last 15 years, I am missing April, June & July.

I'm missing February, April and June.

[WTFH]

Oddly I posted a while back that I'd started a gig in all months bar November. Started current one on 07/11. So that's a full house.

Go me.

qh

In the last 15 years, I am missing April, June & July.

[quackhandle]

I've landed contracts at all times of year. There's always some unlucky company with a requirement somewhere

Oddly I posted a while back that I'd started a gig in all months bar November. Started current one on 07/11. So that's a full house.

Go me.

qh

[SueEllen]

Oooooh no he won't.

Oh yes he will

[northernladuk]

You will have a contract in 2017

Oooooh no he won't.

[ECommerceConsultant]

Your will have a contract in 2017

Thanks for that Paddy