Anyone work as a contractor?

[wonder_lander]

Just wondered if there where any IT contractors on here?

If so what's your thoughts about the current climate? Things looking good on your current assignment?

[shine]

I'm a contractor - my current contract is up at the end of the month and it looks like there's another renewal possibility. I've also seen a reasonable number of opportunities but it is quieter than 12 months ago.

[Phate]

Hey Wonder...

I've been doing IT Contracting for about 4 months now...

work was a little dry at first but then I changed agencies and started doing more work myself to find jobs rather than relying on them and was finding more work.

Current contract is going to turn into a full time job though (which I like the idea of)

[wonder_lander]

Good stuff guys, I work for a brolly company so was just wondering how people where finding the industry. Do you guys use a brolly or have you got your own limited companies?

[shine]

I've got my own Ltd company and I pay an accountant to do the paperwork.

[wonder_lander]

I've got my own Ltd company and I pay an accountant to do the paperwork.

Is it one of the big boys or a local guy? How do you find their services and is there anything that you think they should offer that they currently do?

[UKGouki]

i started to build mainly for freinds who passed me onto there freinds etc no i do a lot of genral tech reinstalls upgrades etc... at the mo its very quiet but seems to be picking up with the vat drop and the economy trying to get back ontrack my main job is boring i sit and watch temps all day in a server room and do the occasional server reboot lol

i do get regulars come to me for advice spyware/virus cleaning minor upgrades i dont charge they just give me what they think its worth sometimes i can make an extra £300 to £400 a month but been very quiet since october last year imo

i could go into contacting or possibly fulltime custom pc building but without backing from the banks or other jobs in my area its really quiet here :( i so wish nova would open a swindon store lol i would try and get a job there xD

[Mr Grapes]

I'd be interested to know if anyone does contracting in the Norwich area...

I may be moving up that way and trying to find out if there is any work up there for my skills (c++ c# SQL etc.)

I don't contract at the moment, but a change of location is the sort of jolt I need to switch out of the Permie trap. (i.e. the notice period)
So far all i hear is "well it's close to Cambridge and there's plenty there..." which isn't too useful as it's too far from norwich to really be commutable (in my eyes)