Reply to: For rent: a bench

[Zippy]

Another one bites the dust

[OwlHoot]

Thanks all. Although I feel a bit of a fraud because I've only been benched since Christmas which make me a lot more lucky than others here.

I just hope another story adds to the general optimism that we might be turning a corner.

I had an email from an agency which shows a graph of contract rates scraping along the bottom this time last year, but stepping up fairly linearly since then and now almost at levels of a couple of years ago.

Not sure how much reliance to place on that, and it must vary by skill. Also it's likely the IT development market is being "hollowed out" by Bob and pals, based both in the UK and India.

[FiveTimes]

well done

[Shimano105]

Come on doooown! well done!

[MPwannadecentincome]

Congrats

(sorry I hope 2 yays are enough, that's what I gave to the other chappie, wouldn't want to be showing any preferential treatment now!)

[NickFitz]

Congratulations!

[Mich the Tester]

I just hope another story adds to the general optimism that we might be turning a corner.

Hope so. Maybe we could set off a 'recession is over' meme?

A bit like the chutney spoon meme, but better executed and more useful and effective. Nothing like the chutney spoon meme then.

[SizeZero]

Thanks all. Although I feel a bit of a fraud because I've only been benched since Christmas which make me a lot more lucky than others here.

I just hope another story adds to the general optimism that we might be turning a corner.

[Hawkeye]

Congratulations!

[Hugh Jardon]

Great news.....

Well done. Now back to the grind

[Pondlife]

Great News.

[Coalman]

Well done SZ!

[Churchill]

Congrats SZ!

[MrMark]

Well done - help yourself to a well deserved glass of champers!

I am now Lord of the Bench. Been here a year and nothing (save death) is likely to shift me. Please pass down any uneaten sandwiches. Merci!

[Mich the Tester]

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