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Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
I know a permie who was at Lehmans - lots of permie jobs out there...... -
It aint good out there and after 1 week if I don't get a look in, then I'm focusing on plan B and putting the finance jobs on the back burner, which is a shame as I have years of relevant experience.
Ah well it was ok whilst it lasted I suppose.
One thing is that there is no point in being permie in IT, they all drop you at a moments notice and then you get the stigma of having been made redundant. Also moving from one finance permie IT job to another is extremely risky .. no employee rights effectively for a year and small marginal wage increased in the next role... forget it it aint worth it not for the long hours, difficult people etc.Comment
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It would seem the city is finished, say goodbye to 20% of GDP.
But it will make a good Olympic village for 2012.Bored.Comment
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Just renewed to end of April 2009, no rate cuts at all actually 15% above market rate to be honest, but been asked to go permy after April. Exposure Management is where its happeningComment
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Originally posted by eliquant View PostIt aint good out there and after 1 week if I don't get a look in, then I'm focusing on plan B and putting the finance jobs on the back burner, which is a shame as I have years of relevant experience.
Ah well it was ok whilst it lasted I suppose.
One thing is that there is no point in being permie in IT, they all drop you at a moments notice and then you get the stigma of having been made redundant. Also moving from one finance permie IT job to another is extremely risky .. no employee rights effectively for a year and small marginal wage increased in the next role... forget it it aint worth it not for the long hours, difficult people etc.
Interesting comments - perhaps, if nothing comes up jobwise - it could be a blessing in disguise for you if you now focus on your plan B.
I gain the impression that you're not really enjoying the culture of IT in the city - does anybody ?
I am fortunate enough to work in the more sedate yet interesting world of research and development which is thankfully the opposite to what you describe- eg 35 hour week , wokring from home, genuine friendly people.
Whatever you do - good luck.Comment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostAye EQ
I gain the impression that you're not really enjoying the culture of IT in the city - does anybody ?
Was that just luck or have things changed a bit since then?Comment
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Originally posted by ace00 View PostIt would seem the city is finished, say goodbye to 20% of GDP.
But it will make a good Olympic village for 2012.
Lets not forget that the ability to get cheap credit has driven a huge surge in productivity, I saw a report last week that stated we are all about twice as well of as we were in the 80s. Capitalism feeds off cheap credit, the banking system needs to work out how to keep money moving cheaply *without* gambling it all on speculative investments.
The City will rise again phoenix-like from the ashes of the credit-crunch.Comment
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