DaveyLC
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What is the industry like at the moment for contracters? We've had a permenant position open here and we had a lot of CV's from people who have been contracters but want to get back into a permenant position because the market is dry..
I'm seriously considering going contracting, I'm getting sick to death fo my current position; I've been here nearly 9 years and I fancy a change of scenery.
So really I'm trying to work out if the grass is greener!?
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Paul_J
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Did you not just answer that yourself? If loads of contracters are coming to your place looking for jobs because the market is dry, then does that not mean it's not a good idea?
I don't know what money you're on, but you've hinted in the past that are your current place you're on a very nice wage. Would it be worth throwing that away, to potentially make a lot less?
That said though, the market is picking up! and the advantages of not having to give up 90% of the money to that compan you work for.
I did a bit of freelance a few years ago, and was charging £300 per day (I wasn't declaring for tax though  naughty) - which compares to my current companies rate of £1000 a day.
So I win, because I make more per day and the customer wins because they pay a lot less.
The only thing is, a lot of companies looking for software also want support too. Although you're talking about contracting and not going freelance so ignore the above 
- iphone / mobile dev seems pretty hot / in demand at the moment!
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DaveyLC
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Did you not just answer that yourself? If loads of contracters are coming to your place looking for jobs because the market is dry, then does that not mean it's not a good idea?
But 90% of them are useless bastards 
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I don't know what money you're on, but you've hinted in the past that are your current place you're on a very nice wage. Would it be worth throwing that away, to potentially make a lot less?
But that comes with lots of stress.. Just weighing things up.
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Paul_J
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If you're financially stable enough (which i think you are) to take the risk, then go for it. I think you'll be able to get a job again if it all goes wrong.
9 years is a long time to work for same company in this industry in my opinion.
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DaveyLC
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I know 9 years is a long time but I've not been stuck in a rutt, I've been able to work on new products every year which has been brilliant for my technical skills.
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James
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What kind of development do you do?
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DaveyLC
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Software.. Despatch management, mainly client/server/mobile based stuff.
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James
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I got the software bit
Which language?
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DaveyLC
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Well I didnt want to make assumptions
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John
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I'd brush up on your computer architecture before going contracting.
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DaveyLC
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In what respect?
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John
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Brushing up on your understanding of 64 bit mainly.
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DaveyLC
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What do I need to understand?
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John
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You don't understand it at all from your post in geek day.
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DaveyLC
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I think you'll find it is you that has the wrong end of the stick my feathered friend 
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DaveyLC
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...And more to the point as I'm a .net developer it doesnt really matter what the OS is.
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willay
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just brush up your CV, give it to a agency and see what catches your eye
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DaveyLC
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just brush up your CV, give it to a agency and see what catches your eye
I've just started doing that how ever I do wish that agencies wouldnt just bombard me with useless phone calls as soon as they get it
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willay
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good agencies wont do that, you need to tell them to email you or leave a voicemail cause you will be at work.
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Paul_J
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noir consultanting seem quite good Dave.
http://www.noirconsulting.co.uk/
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DaveyLC
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Cheers Paul, I'll make a note of that.
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James
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noir consultanting seem quite good Dave.
http://www.noirconsulting.co.uk/
Noir are diabolical.
Never known an agency to lie so much and advertise so many fictional jobs.
Aston Carter are one of the best.
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Paul_J
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noir consultanting seem quite good Dave.
http://www.noirconsulting.co.uk/
Noir are diabolical.
Never known an agency to lie so much and advertise so many fictional jobs.
Aston Carter are one of the best.
Most will lie and do stuff to get you hooked. That's the sad reality, they're looking for good people as they are more likely to suceed in getting them in a position.
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