Originally posted by d000hg
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Congrats
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So you didn't get the gig in London you were raving about? No
from me
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It really is funny how utterly stupid some clients can be with niche skilled roles and how they think they're going to resource and pay for it.
When I last hit the bench a recruitment agent phoned me about a permanent role that involved very niche software (only one company in the UK uses it).
To top it off the role was obviously a temporary requirement.
Agent: SoftwareCo needs performance consultant to identify problems with the product design and to document general instructions on how their customers should deploy it in a way that scales and performs well.
Me: Sorry I'm a contractor. Would they consider using a contractor?
Agent: No they only want permanent. Do you know anyone else who may be interested?
Me: Not really. There aren't many around and it sounds very temporary TBH. I don't think they'd want to leave their job/contract to do something on those terms.
Agent: Oh
Me: But if they change their mind about contractors, let me know.
I hear nothing again but the role appears on Jobserve a week later.. I wonder how they got on?
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Boom and a half
That fancy London gig I've been chasing has fallen through** so today I signed a 1-year extension with my current main client. I've also extended my secondary client through to the end of April.
**they wanted to pay £400/day for a developer on a very niche technology in the heart of central London
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