Reply to: How bad is the market ?

[OwlHoot]

Errr, what question bud?

this one

er, in a different thread I now notice

[sasguru]

Not really in the mood mate sorry

Glad to hear the market is tip top diddly spiffing for everyone else. For me it's not. I don't know why. Clearly I am alone in this, so shall do you all a favour and go down the plug hole in peace and quiet.

Consider this a flounce if you like, it's more a case of "ok **** it, you win, you're all better than me I'm no good so I give up"

Ffffffsssssssssssssss. Anyone got the disinfectant, mop and bucket?

[suityou01]

There are software engineers, applications developers, programmers and code monkeys.
The fact that you claim to have been the latter should tell you why you're not getting contracts.
I supect it's a general quality issue.

Not really in the mood mate sorry

Glad to hear the market is tip top diddly spiffing for everyone else. For me it's not. I don't know why. Clearly I am alone in this, so shall do you all a favour and go down the plug hole in peace and quiet.

Consider this a flounce if you like, it's more a case of "ok **** it, you win, you're all better than me I'm no good so I give up"

[sasguru]

In many ways I wish I was still a code monkey, then I would be getting calls to.

There are software engineers, applications developers, programmers and code monkeys.
The fact that you claim to have been the latter should tell you why you're not getting contracts.
I supect it's a general quality issue.

[suityou01]

Gotta say it's been the same for me, since 2002 apart from the odd two or three weeks resting.

But, as you say, I'm willing to travel and work away during the week and that can make all the difference.

An agent from some other contractors' agency was trying to stalk me outside while I was on a fag break.

Think I threw him off the scent though, by walking round the building and through some bushes.

hence my question, which no one so far in this thread has yet answered (unless I missed it).

Errr, what question bud?

[OwlHoot]

Really the title to this thread is quite poor. The "market" is in reality several markets. Depends which one you're in.

hence my question, which no one so far in this thread has yet answered (unless I missed it).

[suityou01]

Any BAs care to voice opinion on the market? I've not restricted myself on location either, and the only gigs in my field are banking and finance which I've never got my big break in.

Interestingly one of my buddies is starting a new role with a well known bank working in resource management and his first task is to weed out all the dross and look outside the old boys club for fresh talent.

[sasguru]

Really the title to this thread is quite poor. The "market" is in reality several markets. Depends which one you're in.

[bluetoaster]

Re: How bad is the market ?

suddenly picked up today. Two interviews now lined up for next week.

[OwlHoot]

An agent from some other contractors' agency was trying to stalk me outside while I was on a fag break.

Think I threw him off the scent though, by walking round the building and through some bushes.

[minestrone]

Whey hey!

Agent just speculatively called my desk phone.

[sasguru]

I get begging emails from agents every day. Quite a few speculative mails via Linkedin from the more resourceful HR (see what I did there) depts. in blue-chips.
No I'm not joking.
Serious shortage in my field.

[portseven]

Maybe this has something to do with it.

- got linux all over my CV

[rob s]

Judging by the number of email newsletters I've been getting telling me how brilliant the contract market is, I'd say pretty terrible. The more they have to tell you it's good news, the worse it is.

[minestrone]

Your apparent lack of contacts - why are you hitting jobserve at your age?

Aye, the only time I use jobserve is to cross reference roles that I have been contacted about.