IT Contracting
15 February 2005, 05:04 PM
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DID post this in computer related but thought I may get more advice in here...
Just after a bit of advice form other IT contractor or employers, I will be made redundant in the next 6mnths or so from my current employer due to outsourcing...shock horror!.....Im thinking about going Contracting for a while and wondered if anyone could let me know what the market is like with my current experience and skills...
Been working for a large Pharmacutical company for last 5 yrs, Experience in NT4 and W2k Server deployments, decommissions, upgrades, technical consultations and project work based on HP/Compaq platforms, proliants and DL*80G*....I currently supervise a team of 5 and reporting on our teams work on a monthly basis to a management team and putting in place process improvements....Working to IQMS standards, and working under change management conditions....
any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
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Just after a bit of advice form other IT contractor or employers, I will be made redundant in the next 6mnths or so from my current employer due to outsourcing...shock horror!.....Im thinking about going Contracting for a while and wondered if anyone could let me know what the market is like with my current experience and skills...
Been working for a large Pharmacutical company for last 5 yrs, Experience in NT4 and W2k Server deployments, decommissions, upgrades, technical consultations and project work based on HP/Compaq platforms, proliants and DL*80G*....I currently supervise a team of 5 and reporting on our teams work on a monthly basis to a management team and putting in place process improvements....Working to IQMS standards, and working under change management conditions....
any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
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15 February 2005, 06:07 PM
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15 February 2005, 09:03 PM
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As are www.pcg.org.uk and www.shout99.com/contractors
The only advice I can offer is this: make sure you go into it with your eyes wide open. There's a perception that it's "easy money" -- it isn't.
The only advice I can offer is this: make sure you go into it with your eyes wide open. There's a perception that it's "easy money" -- it isn't.
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No chance of TUPE then? Mate of mine has just been TUPE'd from BAA to ComputerCentre, and as he said to me, "I dont give a toss whose paying me, as long as someone is"
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There's work around at the moment. Where are you? May be able to point you at some bits and pieces.
Like carl said, do your homework and go in with your eyes open. It's hard work and there are plenty of pooh traps to fall into. But the rewards are there as well if you're careful, good at your job and, to be honest, a little bit lucky as well.
Don't try to fiddle the taxman though or it will bite your bum later.
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Like carl said, do your homework and go in with your eyes open. It's hard work and there are plenty of pooh traps to fall into. But the rewards are there as well if you're careful, good at your job and, to be honest, a little bit lucky as well.
Don't try to fiddle the taxman though or it will bite your bum later.
SB
16 February 2005, 09:10 AM
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Thanks for the advice people, Im currently in Harlow Essex but am looking to either go into the big smoke or my surrounding areas....
Originally Posted by Sbradley
There's work around at the moment. Where are you? May be able to point you at some bits and pieces.
Like carl said, do your homework and go in with your eyes open. It's hard work and there are plenty of pooh traps to fall into. But the rewards are there as well if you're careful, good at your job and, to be honest, a little bit lucky as well.
Don't try to fiddle the taxman though or it will bite your bum later.
SB
Like carl said, do your homework and go in with your eyes open. It's hard work and there are plenty of pooh traps to fall into. But the rewards are there as well if you're careful, good at your job and, to be honest, a little bit lucky as well.
Don't try to fiddle the taxman though or it will bite your bum later.
SB
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