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2017 state of the market
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Originally posted by Elliegirl View PostCroydon is fine. It has a Marks and a Waitrose so I'm sorted. I don't know anyone who has been mugged. Might happen if you go around fancying yourself and putting on all airs and graces but generally speaking you should be fine.
Sounds lovely. I would head to Waitrose and hope I made it back home alive....Comment
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If I was still in the BTL business, I would be looking at the East Croydon area to invest in.
The "chav cleansing" is well under way, a start-up community has established itself (cheap office space), a new Westfield is to come, the communication links are excellent.
It's the last central-ish area in London to be redeveloped, has some way to go, but because it's 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, it's clear that the poor will be, erm, resettled.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by Bluenose View PostLife is too short to be anywhere near Croydon.Comment
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Originally posted by equinox View PostMorning,
Just a quick question on how 2017 has been for everyone regarding finding work?
I finished a role end of September and was fortunate enough to pick up a 6 month one rather quickly (Found through a friend rather than agency), I'll be be going for a mortgage next year (2 years accounts) so I was intrigued to understand the market this year and if it's picking up/slowing down.
I'm in the IT industry (Development)
Thanks.
Since September, I have had 3 calls from agents I know with serious proposals. In each case they will only pay the current rate. So I am staying put. As I am doing development, in C#, its good for the CV. Like when I did C# for a hedge fund in 2012-2013.
I am getting cheesed off with the number of random emails I get asking for me about some gig with rare skills on my CV. And do I know anyone who has the right skills. Do your own homework!
If a pimp is serious they will call.....Comment
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