Reply to: Contracts flatlining

[HairyArsedBloke]

I am probably more of a Russell Grant than Mystic Meg

Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

[jobstats.co.uk]

I am probably more of a Russell Grant than Mystic Meg

It is a good question though BlackenedBiker, and one that I doubt anyone can answer, a bit like predicting when the stock market will (may) crash next...

My prediction is that job levels may go down further yet. The next Gov. will have to cut public spending so we will see more jobs disappearing. Things could get worse before they get better.

I would also look back the job volumes pre-dot com boom. We never recovered from those highs. I fear we will not see the job volumes of the last few years again for a long time, if ever. I feel there is a lot in our country's economy that needs to be addressed before we see any real growth.

As Johnny Nice Painter from the Fast Show would say "All I see is Black, Black! You lock me in the cellar and feed me pins!"

[sasguru]

When do you estimate that job volumes will increase significantly??

Wait a minute, as we speak, Mr Jobstats is looking into his Mystic Meg crystal ball

You sure you have PhD?

[BlackenedBiker]

Hi All,

Kept my head down on here since my last visit turned into a mass slanging match!

Thought you contractors might like to see this one too:
http://old.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/TOTAL.html

While job volumes may be increasing they are still at such low levels that an increase does not warrant excitement at present. The above is nice though as it shows that, like previous busts, contractors become more in demand as a percentage of all jobs. This bodes well for contractors when job volumes pick up as a whole.

When do you estimate that job volumes will increase significantly??

[swamp]

While job volumes may be increasing they are still at such low levels that an increase does not warrant excitement at present. The above is nice though as it shows that, like previous busts, contractors become more in demand as a percentage of all jobs. This bodes well for contractors when job volumes pick up as a whole.

Anything that bodes well for us is a Good Thing.

[jobstats.co.uk]

Hi All,

Kept my head down on here since my last visit turned into a mass slanging match!

Thought you contractors might like to see this one too:
http://old.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/TOTAL.html

While job volumes may be increasing they are still at such low levels that an increase does not warrant excitement at present. The above is nice though as it shows that, like previous busts, contractors become more in demand as a percentage of all jobs. This bodes well for contractors when job volumes pick up as a whole.

[Andy2]

Actually last bit of the graph looks a bit like a hockey stick.

Boomed!

Looks like climate change and job stats are merging

[Clippy]

I think it's just that it's been so long that we've forgotten what 'up' looks like

Take one of the little blue pills - that should help.

[BrilloPad]

Is that an uptick I see there?
So its as bad as 2003 - considering this is the wrost recession since the 30s I'd have expected it to be a lot worse

Just you wait for the second dip.

HTH

[DimPrawn]

You'll have to forgive Dim. He's not very good with graphs and numbers and stuff. He doesn't "believe" in statistical models either.

Actually last bit of the graph looks a bit like a hockey stick.

Boomed!

[hyperD]

I think it's just that it's been so long that we've forgotten what 'up' looks like

I know the feeling. Except with me it's my feet.

[RSoles]

What bit don't you get?!

I think it's just that it's been so long that we've forgotten what 'up' looks like

[swamp]

The last pixel of that graph points up. 'Up' means better. Up is boom, up is contract renewal, and up is rate rise. What bit don't you get?!

[sasguru]

Looks like an upturn to me.

You'll have to forgive Dim. He's not very good with graphs and numbers and stuff. He doesn't "believe" in statistical models either.

[Muttley08]

Looks like an upturn to me.

Are you one of Gordon's trolls to talk up the economy until next May?