Are contract rates taking a dive?

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

tay replied

1 November 2007, 12:41
I only need 1 more 3 month contract... hopefully the dead cat bounce in Feb/March will see me getitng that.
Otherwise.. I might enrol at Sockpuppets school.
Leave a comment:
Sockpuppet replied

1 November 2007, 12:36
Sockpuppets Lorry Driver Training Academy is now taking trainees on .. dont delay...train today!
Leave a comment:
sasguru replied

1 November 2007, 12:28
Originally posted by Mr Crosby View Post

Still plenty of money in the rent boy market

You been speaking to Baggy again?
Leave a comment:
Mr Crosby replied

1 November 2007, 12:27
Still plenty of money in the rent boy market
Leave a comment:
Hiram King Of Tyre replied

1 November 2007, 12:27
How are things in Telecomms (Mobile)?
Leave a comment:
rootsnall replied

1 November 2007, 12:26
Probably totally useless stats but if they are representing something that is actually going on it would be my guess that it's a fall off in well paid banking sector job ads. The market ( apols to whoever didn't like that term the other day ! ) seems OK to me but I think we are about to enter into interesting times. I need a rest and have an old house to do up so a bad year suits me fine but I would require a recovery in rates for 2009 !
Leave a comment:
scooterscot replied

1 November 2007, 12:25
I have noticed a reduction in advertised rates in my line of work, however, I’m unsure if this is clients exercising financial prudence or agents taking advantage of current economic climate. Been charging the same rates to clients over the past 6 months without a problem.
Leave a comment:
Dark Black replied

1 November 2007, 12:24
Bah!

I've just renewed with a rate increase
Leave a comment:
VectraMan replied

1 November 2007, 12:23
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

The proportion of tech contract workers in the financial services sector is at its lowest level for more than three years..

Lots of vacancies then?
Leave a comment:
DimPrawn replied

1 November 2007, 12:22
http://www.silicon.com/financialserv...9168998,00.htm

The proportion of tech contract workers in the financial services sector is at its lowest level for more than three years.

Just 22 per cent of IT contractors are working in the sector, according to contractor services company giant group, which blames the recent credit crunch in the financial services industry.
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

1 November 2007, 12:19
I think bad times are coming chaps, I only hope stock market does not crash completely until end of Nov this year.
Leave a comment:
DimPrawn started a topic Are contract rates taking a dive?

1 November 2007, 12:15
Are contract rates taking a dive?

Is the Gordon Brown economic miracle at an end?

http://www.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/Rates.html

I think next year is going to be "interesting".
Tags: None