Never been on the bench in the summer before

[suityou01]

I always dreamed of being benched during the summer holidays with a suitably large warchest.

Well here we are, benched during the summer holidays with a warchest that is good until end of September. Now it's not all it's cracked up to be as I seem to spend most of my days worrying about why the contract market is so quiet.

I remember as a kid (my Dad was an IT contractor) that he would argue if you are out from early June don't expect to get back in until the autumn as people are on hols.

Is it simply this? Or is the market quieter than usual for this time of year?

I'm noticing that during the day the same 4 roles on jobserve are repeated throughout the day, and the calls I do get are mostly for permie gigs. Classic signs of a slow market in my eyes.

[minestrone]

I think the seasonal thing is not as valid now as it was maybe 10 years ago when I first entered the fray.

I have a good mix of American IBs, UK IBs, retail banks, insurance, public sector, telcoms, startups and when you spread the net that wide seasonal hiring does not happen.

Chin up chuck, there is a gig out there for you.

[Zippy]

I think the seasonal thing is not as valid now as it was maybe 10 years ago when I first entered the fray.

I have a good mix of American IBs, UK IBs, retail banks, insurance, public sector, telcoms, startups and when you spread the net that wide seasonal hiring does not happen.

Chin up chuck, there is a gig out there for you.

WHS but ... erm ... are you feeling OK minestrone?

[MarillionFan]

WHS but ... erm ... are you feeling OK minestrone?

It's the 'here kitty, puss puss' post. Then whammo!

Suityou, feck off you've only been contracting five minutes!

[minestrone]

WHS but ... erm ... are you feeling OK minestrone?

Don't know what has come over me!

Cracking day outside, Beach Boys on the MP3 player, train on time.

Hold on I just seen a cloud...

...

Have you got something to say to me? 'cos if you do I will...

[milanbenes]

Well here we are, benched during the summer holidays with a warchest that is good until end of September

SY01,

i'm sorry to say, that ain't a war chest mate, that's some pocket change to keep you going for two months.

You're in Luton, you should get on your mountain bike and tent and cycle upto East Anglia and spend
the summer fruit picking to get some cash in !

Milan.

[Pondlife]

SY01,

i'm sorry to say, that ain't a war chest mate, that's some pocket change to keep you going for two months.

You're in Luton, you should get on your mountain bike and tent and cycle upto East Anglia and spend
the summer fruit picking to get some cash in !

Milan.

[suityou01]

It's the 'here kitty, puss puss' post. Then whammo!

Suityou, feck off you've only been contracting five minutes!

Yip sounds like a good way to spend £100