Having looked into it and spoken to some agencies it appears the same as pretty much everywhere else - quiet.
Lewis Bishop --- Barclays Enable/ISS/OPTS - Oracle OCP Database Consultant Phone - 020 8298 3418 Mobile - 07950 380857 Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- Sent: 16 August 2002 14:13 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L This header confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. Corporate IT THE WOOLWICH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Talking about NZ, how are things there? Does anyone know the current state of the economy and the prospects there? With Warm Regards, Manav. ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 4:48 AM > That's funny - I'm moving to New Zealand in the next couple of years! The > way things are going here it'll be sooner rather than later! ;-( > > Lewis Bishop > --- > Barclays Enable/ISS/OPTS - Oracle OCP Database Consultant > Phone - 020 8298 3418 > Mobile - 07950 380857 > Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 16 August 2002 12:13 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > This header confirms that this email message has been swept for the > presence of computer viruses. > > Corporate IT > THE WOOLWICH > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Grant, > I agree with Lewis, things are tight here. Very hard to find work and you > have to compete hard on rate to have a chance. > You have to work as a ltd company - does not cost much to set up , or use an > umbrella company. > I would recommend joing the Professional Contractors Group > (http://www.pcgroup.org.uk/) if you are considering contracting. > The insurance is worthwhile but the discussion forums (general, ir35 > matters, technical, commercial, accounting) etc can be very useful. > > Conversely I am thinking about Australia (Sydney) long-term - why are you > leaving there and coming to sunny England? > > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 16 August 2002 09:59 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Grant, > > Well good luck. Things are still tight here in the UK (see a recent post > about FTV's) and there are many contractors on the bench. A recent group > forum topic touched on the fact that 35% of new signers-on (the dole) are > from IT. > > Last year I had 2 stints of 6 weeks between contracts and consider myself > fortunate that it wasn't longer. It was great spending 3 months with the > family but it sure did eat into the savings. Right now, there is more work > OUTSIDE of London in areas such as the Midlands, Birmingham and York as well > as quite a bit on mainland Europe. > > If you plan to come to London looking for a contract prepare yourself. > > Lewis Bishop > --- > Barclays Enable/ISS/OPTS - Oracle OCP Database Consultant > Phone - 020 8298 3418 > Mobile - 07950 380857 > Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 16 August 2002 08:48 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > This header confirms that this email message has been swept for the > presence of computer viruses. > > Corporate IT > THE WOOLWICH > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Very sorry about OT post - please feel free to flame/respond to me > personally. > > I'm moving to the UK, and wonder what structure most contractors are > employed under. I've read about IR35 (pretty much the same as the > "alienation of income" rule here is Aus). Do people work as "sole traders", > set up their own plc, work for a body shop, or some combination of the > above? > > Apologies again for the bandwidth consumption. > > Ciao > Fuzzy > :-) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > "Woo Hoo!" - H. Simpson > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > The contents of this post are my opinions only > If swallowed seek medical advice > > (Apologies for the excess signature) > This email message (and attachments) may contain information confidential to > TOWER Software. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, > distribute or copy the message or message attachments. If you are not the > intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email immediately and > delete all copies of the message and attachments. 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