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I have just come back from holiday, strange message from an agent to contact them. I think my contract was been traded while I was away. I was on the transfer list, but then I was told it was cancelled., guess they changed their mind. Wounder how much the new agent will want to cut my rate by
Jobserve my old friend
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
Strange logic? How many people are hanging on to a crap role because they know there's nothing else? How many have taken a rate cut? How many are taking roles on reduced rates sometimes half what they were? How many have gone perm or are looking to go perm?
No it’s not OK.
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostJust thought I'd revisit this and kick it back up to the top
So 2/3rds of you are working then! Guess the market is ok.
Maybe the next poll should be how many of you think you will be renewed?
Strange logic? How many people are hanging on to a crap role because they know there's nothing else? How many have taken a rate cut? How many are taking roles on reduced rates sometimes half what they were? How many have gone perm or are looking to go perm?
No it’s not OK.Last edited by gingerjedi; 18 April 2009, 09:56.
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Just thought I'd revisit this and kick it back up to the top
So 2/3rds of you are working then! Guess the market is ok.
Maybe the next poll should be how many of you think you will be renewed?
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I'm making that an unemployment rate of 30% now. I predict 50% by later summer.
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An agent told me they got 700 applications for one contract.
She said that the figure is misleading, developers who usually would just apply for development roles are now trying testing, architect and support roles as well.
Anyway, I knocked back an extension and I am not really looking until August, been told it will be slightly better then.
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Originally posted by Archangel View PostAlthough I've ticked "currently contracting", I'll be benched next month and there is tumbleweed on the horizon.
I must admit, so far this pole proved market is better than wat i was expecting. Having said that, I wish all the benched guys best of luck and hope they'll find something sooner, and all those chaps who are working will keep getting good work (unless they want some time off)
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Although I've ticked "currently contracting", I'll be benched next month and there is tumbleweed on the horizon.
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostOnly a month ago, I was reading posts saying how the contract market couldnt be better. Now there's a thread with people desperate to go perm. So which is it?
I think we need another poll.
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no more poles, I say we should start attracting the scandanavians instead
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