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Moscow Mule replied

5 August 2008, 12:21
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

That sounds like the best recipe for boredom and zero quality of life

Lack of the latter had me on the bench for 4 months last winter...
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DimPrawn replied

5 August 2008, 09:43
Originally posted by DGK View Post

Which area of IT is best for keeping you in contract work? not the best rate.

I know a security contractor who finds it tough to get work but earns a wod, and a Unix SA who doesn't get his '5 a day' but is never out of work.

TIA

SAP
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oracleslave replied

5 August 2008, 09:38
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Legacy skills and a willingness to travel...

That sounds like the best recipe for boredom and zero quality of life
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Moscow Mule replied

5 August 2008, 09:33
Legacy skills and a willingness to travel...
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scooterscot replied

5 August 2008, 09:06
Originally posted by DGK View Post

Which area of IT is best for keeping you in contract work? not the best rate.

I know a security contractor who finds it tough to get work but earns a wod, and a Unix SA who doesn't get his '5 a day' but is never out of work.

TIA

Good salesmanship... & confidence (not cockiness)
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Churchill replied

5 August 2008, 08:30
Originally posted by Archangel View Post

COBOL.

Been in contract for 20 years with no breaks.

Money is tulip though.

COBOL.net ---> It's where the money is!
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Archangel replied

5 August 2008, 08:29
COBOL.

Been in contract for 20 years with no breaks.

Money is tulip though.
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Churchill replied

5 August 2008, 08:23
Originally posted by zeitghost

FORTRAN IV.

The demand is immense.

Goto random(i)
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Churchill replied

5 August 2008, 08:22
Originally posted by DGK View Post

Which area of IT is best for keeping you in contract work? not the best rate.

I know a security contractor who finds it tough to get work but earns a wod, and a Unix SA who doesn't get his '5 a day' but is never out of work.

TIA

Sorting out other f**kers problems!
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Sausage Surprise replied

5 August 2008, 08:18
Not telling....don't want anyone else invading my space
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dang65 replied

5 August 2008, 08:16
At the moment there seems to be a high demand for front-end web developers at higher rates than I've come across before. I'm talking about the Web 2.0 Ajax stuff. It also has the advantage that a lot of that kind of work is actually interesting and at least mildly innovative, rather than the same tedious stuff over and over again. I imagine the rates will tail off as everyone and his dog starts to do it, but the demand should be there for a few more years at least.
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ace00 replied

5 August 2008, 08:14
BIS / BAU (Bums In Seats / Business As Usual) - Made me the contractor I am today.
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LittlestHobbo replied

5 August 2008, 08:08
J# or cobal.net
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Diver replied

5 August 2008, 08:03
Originally posted by zeitghost

FORTRAN IV.

The demand is immense.

Pascal, Shirley
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Torran replied

4 August 2008, 16:56
PO management and general bum on seat Project Management
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