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The UK IT Contracting market next year

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    The UK IT Contracting market next year

    I am interested in your thoughts on how the market will fare next year, and your reasons for thinking so.
    33
    Boomed
    18.18%
    6
    Flat
    39.39%
    13
    Doomed
    36.36%
    12
    Andyw will be gainfully employed by ATW
    6.06%
    2
    Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

    Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

    #2
    Doomed

    Reason = Outsourcing

    Result = Benched indefinitely

    Cure = Change name, move to 3rd world country, contract for outsourced work much cheaply
    Confusion is a natural state of being

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      #3
      Good to see you Diver.

      None of the above. Slow gains until confidence kicks off properly towards the end of Q3. If we see a 'w' then more belt tightening, and slow gains 'till Q4.

      Possible downgraded rating by analysts from AAA, possible knock-on effects with Sterling, possible inflation to 3 points. Resultant caution with FTSE clients.

      On the upside - integration work aplenty - a moderate pick-up for project/change management ppl.

      IANAEconomist - so this is a best-guess.

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        #4
        Originally posted by realityhack View Post
        Good to see you Diver.

        None of the above. Slow gains until confidence kicks off properly towards the end of Q3. If we see a 'w' then more belt tightening, and slow gains 'till Q4.

        Possible downgraded rating by analysts from AAA, possible knock-on effects with Sterling, possible inflation to 3 points. Resultant caution with FTSE clients.

        On the upside - integration work aplenty - a moderate pick-up for project/change management ppl.

        IANAEconomist - so this is a best-guess.
        Hi rh

        Pedant
        Confusion is a natural state of being

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          #5
          Originally posted by Diver View Post
          Doomed

          Reason = Outsourcing

          Result = Benched indefinitely

          Cure = Change name, move to 3rd world country, contract for outsourced work much cheaply
          WHS

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            #6
            As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden

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              #7
              Well, the next 6 months are ok for me...
              ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                #8
                Boomed

                Reason: Outsourcing

                I am an outsourcing specialist - in this case you can call me ReaperMan.
                Plan A is located just about here.
                If that doesn't work, then there's always plan B

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by XLMonkey View Post
                  Boomed

                  Reason: Outsourcing

                  I am an outsourcing specialist - in this case you can call me ReaperMan.
                  What do you do?

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                    #10
                    Selected "boomed" as closest match, but think it will be more of a small to medium steady increase (as already been happening last quarter)

                    "Boom" will not happen until 2012 when the UK will get all full of it's self due to Olympics and "the world is watching" mentality

                    Shortly after that will be the next crash, once the bill arrives

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