Un-perma-boom-renewal

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minestrone replied

14 November 2009, 12:54
Originally posted by basshead View Post

Since jacking in my 3 month return to permie-land I've been on a month long gig to sort out a failed development project which was outsourced to an Indian outfit. Its seen me rewriting 18 months worth of junior programmer code in a month, and on the back of that land a 4 month renewal at a very pleasant rate, closest gig to home possible.. boomed!

I'm pleased to have demonstrated to the budget holders at this FTSE100 that there are skilled people locally who can deliver high quality software ahead of time and within budget.

Flying the flag

Excellent work.

As they say 'dear costs once'.
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Fred Bloggs replied

14 November 2009, 12:48
Result! Well done!
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d000hg replied

14 November 2009, 01:33
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Yes, you pay peanuts etc etc. Actually, sometimes you pay a lot and still get a monkey
Anyway, it's good that basshead is doing well. Maybe that is one company which will think twice before outsourcing again?

Always good to see quality win out. In my line of work I keep having to prove I'm worth 5X more than the RentaCoder masses, and it's not that easy.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

14 November 2009, 00:10
Originally posted by basshead View Post

I'm pleased to have demonstrated to the budget holders at this FTSE100 that there are skilled people locally who can deliver high quality software ahead of time and within budget.

Flying the flag

Make sure you tell 'em at every opportunity.

Rub their fraking snouts in it.
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MPwannadecentincome replied

14 November 2009, 00:01
Originally posted by basshead View Post

Since jacking in my 3 month return to permie-land I've been on a month long gig to sort out a failed development project which was outsourced to an Indian outfit. Its seen me rewriting 18 months worth of junior programmer code in a month, and on the back of that land a 4 month renewal at a very pleasant rate, closest gig to home possible.. boomed!

I'm pleased to have demonstrated to the budget holders at this FTSE100 that there are skilled people locally who can deliver high quality software ahead of time and within budget.

Flying the flag

well done good on yer
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Zippy replied

13 November 2009, 23:40
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Oh I missed that and just saw "junior programmer code". You can get a junior programmer for £15k in the UK.

Yes, you pay peanuts etc etc. Actually, sometimes you pay a lot and still get a monkey
Anyway, it's good that basshead is doing well. Maybe that is one company which will think twice before outsourcing again?
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d000hg replied

13 November 2009, 23:36
Oh I missed that and just saw "junior programmer code". You can get a junior programmer for £15k in the UK.
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Zippy replied

13 November 2009, 23:27
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

18X the productivity at only 10X the cost! That would make a great tagline for your CV...

The outsourcing cos charge about £150 per day per develper so unless basshead is getting £1500 per day he is good value.
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oracleslave replied

13 November 2009, 22:43
Originally posted by basshead View Post

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I'm pleased to have demonstrated to the budget holders at this FTSE100 that there are skilled people locally who can deliver high quality software ahead of time and within budget.

Big deal. As a budget holder all I care is if I can cut cost sufficiently and still deliver a crap service so that I can hit my targets and pocket my bonus. Quality never really enters the equation.
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d000hg replied

13 November 2009, 22:42
18X the productivity at only 10X the cost! That would make a great tagline for your CV...
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basshead started a topic Un-perma-boom-renewal

13 November 2009, 22:39
Un-perma-boom-renewal

Since jacking in my 3 month return to permie-land I've been on a month long gig to sort out a failed development project which was outsourced to an Indian outfit. Its seen me rewriting 18 months worth of junior programmer code in a month, and on the back of that land a 4 month renewal at a very pleasant rate, closest gig to home possible.. boomed!

I'm pleased to have demonstrated to the budget holders at this FTSE100 that there are skilled people locally who can deliver high quality software ahead of time and within budget.

Flying the flag
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