Who's a city IT bod then...

[jimothy]

Based on previous posts, it looks like a large number of us are city IT bods. Who is? Who was? Who wants out?

[Plotloss]

I'm not and truth be known I quite want 'in'

[JonRB]

Me too.

In fact, see this thread.

[jimothy]

Plotloss said:

I'm not and truth be known I quite want 'in'

Get in touch with a few agencies and get in. You don't need prior financial knowledge, just enthusiasm to learn it (or as least a good fake).

Pays well, easy stuff, bit dull.

[Plotloss]

No degree though or to be honest any other qualifications to speak of which is my barrier to entry...

[chim_knee]

Plotloss - YHM (soon!)

[trooperiziz]

Kinda...

I'm a consultant in a particular IT field and my office is in the city. I've only actually been in the office about 4 times in 2 years though.

[lanciachris]

Im a rural IT bod It means i can pursue my car dreams better. Somerset + Wiltshire is the real car home of the country - Marcos, Ariel Atom, err... other stuff! and the roads to enjoy them on

[Lobbs]

Yup, I'm one.
Recently turned to the dark side and am now contracting .... much better than the 5 years as a permie.

[nickster]

JonRB said:

Me too. In fact, see this thread.

whats the stuff about Anson McCade

Is that a wind up?

[PetrolTed]

Used to be then had a silly idea about setting up a website...

[birdbrain]

My other half is - Imadreamer.

[jimothy]

Lobbs said:

Yup, I'm one. Recently turned to the dark side and am now contracting .... much better than the 5 years as a permie.

I'm just about to complete my first year as a permie... Working with 2 overpaid contractors. Pay rise/bonus coming soon... Guess we'll see if I'm still a permie after this!

[DanH]

lanciachris said:

Im a rural IT bod It means i can pursue my car dreams better. Somerset + Wiltshire is the real car home of the country - Marcos, Ariel Atom, err... other stuff! and the roads to enjoy them on

and thus the eternal dilemma. Wage slavery to afford the toys, or a nice place to live but no budget for them. Not that it can't be done, its just a lot harder to find well paying jobs in the sticks.

[catretriever]

Yep...I'm a City IT bod and also do a bit of trading. Basically....I'm a little bit woo

[TeamD]

Yup!, I'm one too. Mind you, I've been here 3 months and am still trying to work out what it is they want me to do, still as long as the timesheets get signed

[bigandclever]

I'm starting a contract in the city in the next couple of weeks. No financial experience whatsoever, I'm just shit hot at my job

[jimothy]

bigandclever said:

I'm just shit at my job

Best way to be!

[Lobbs]

jimothy said:

Lobbs said: Yup, I'm one. Recently turned to the dark side and am now contracting .... much better than the 5 years as a permie. I'm just about to complete my first year as a permie... Working with 2 overpaid contractors. Pay rise/bonus coming soon... Guess we'll see if I'm still a permie after this!

Get your bonus, laugh/cry at the insult, then get on the contract ladder. Wish I had done it years ago.
Saying that, my bonuses were always pretty good, but unless you want to climb the greasy management pole (as I thought I did) forget it.

[bigandclever]

jimothy said:

bigandclever said: I'm just shit at my job Best way to be!

OY!