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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI've been recently chatting with these guys. 50 Experts | 50 Experts ... I don't need any extra income, but if something comes of it - why not? NB - they mainly work in Africa and Asia where older people are viewed with rather more respect than in Europe.Comment
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Originally posted by SteelyDan View PostDifferent times now...how & in what way?
Also interested to hear more.Comment
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Originally posted by SteelyDan View PostDifferent times now...how & in what way?
More recent context, female friend of mine started contracting 5 years ago...she actually hired me as a contractor some time ago..she's now 55 or 56 and doing well & just moved from 1 previous role to a new contract role seamlessly. BA stuff.
I think it depends on 2 things; your outlook & your specialism.
If you come across as Victor Meldrew you're not going to fit anywhere, but if you're genuinely pleasant, enthusiastic & have a good sense of humour, as well as the required skills, you'd stand a better chance.
If you're tech related then it probably is more restrictive, although I personally do know some tech guys well into their fifties who are still contracting but I think there's maybe more scope if you're business focused & maybe operating in non-London places.
Just my humble opinion which OP might find of use.
The irony of course is that there is a shortage of technology and business skills and companies can't find these candidates amongst 'younger' people so who will fill the gaps?Comment
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I'm 63, a DBA. I still find it relatively easy to get contracts, only 3 months on the bench in total for the last 5 contracts spanning 7 years, 3 from F2F and two telephone only. I generally find I'm more current with technology than the permies.
Don't worry about age.Comment
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Originally posted by BigRed View PostI'm 63, a DBA. I still find it relatively easy to get contracts, only 3 months on the bench in total for the last 5 contracts spanning 7 years, 3 from F2F and two telephone only. I generally find I'm more current with technology than the permies.
Don't worry about age.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI've been recently chatting with these guys. 50 Experts | 50 Experts ... I don't need any extra income, but if something comes of it - why not? NB - they mainly work in Africa and Asia where older people are viewed with rather more respect than in Europe."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by BigRed View PostI'm 63, a DBA. I still find it relatively easy to get contracts, only 3 months on the bench in total for the last 5 contracts spanning 7 years, 3 from F2F and two telephone only. I generally find I'm more current with technology than the permies.
Don't worry about age.
Too bad that as "Data Scientists", we are now expected to know Java and Python.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostHmmm... bookmarked (you never know...).
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