IT contracting in Auckland?

**Sanx** · 11th February 2008, 23:57

OK ... anyone in the know have an answer for me? What the hell has happened to the IT contracting market in Auckland. A year ago, I could have had my pick of contracts doing what I do - Microsoft and Citrix infrastructure stuff. Now - there's absolutely sod all out there. I've been looking for two months and nada. Plenty in Wellington, a shit-load in Brisbane but nothing in the City of Snails.

Anyone have any idea what's going on?

**justsomeguy** · 12th February 2008, 00:11

If you are interested in Oz then flick me a PM. The market is mad here, I work in IT Rec for Michael Page in Syd.

Auck, guess they are feeling the squeeze. Total jobs being advertised is starting to drop. That bastard Bush and those mortgage issues are starting to spread their sickness around.

**White trash** · 12th February 2008, 04:31

Might be able to get ya a job crashing fork hoists and fucking freight if ya want Dan.

As you well know, me and IT stuff don't really go hand in hand so can't help in your chosen field.

**Patch** · 12th February 2008, 04:39

Originally Posted by Sanx

Anyone have any idea what's going on?

Yup, u want a hand to move.

Question is - where to?

**Usarka** · 12th February 2008, 05:58

Sign of recession / crash? SFA business confidence at the moment. Wellington will lag as most of the jobs are government and it takes longer to get things moving and stopping in the public sector.

**Devil** · 12th February 2008, 07:21

Lots of change going on at the moment. People are reluctant to start new contracts while it's going on.

I'll have to start hunting for a new permanent position (MS/Shitrix area). Will be redundant from 31st march.

**Sanx** · 12th February 2008, 22:36

Well, was offered a three month (with options to extend) contract in Brisbane today, a whole 19 hours after looking for positions over there. Start at the beginning of March ...

And so another one leaves New Zealand's shores (albeit temporarily) in search of better things across the ditch.

**Big Dog** · 12th February 2008, 22:55

So, my decision to move to Brisbane is not looking so scary after all lol... Now, prolly aught to start looking for a job lol.

**devnull** · 12th February 2008, 23:11

I've been looking at Brisbane too (network engineer)
More money to be had in Sydney or Melbourne, but Brisbane was such a nice place....

**Fatjim** · 12th February 2008, 23:21

Originally Posted by Big Dog

So, my decision to move to Brisbane is not looking so scary after all lol... Now, prolly aught to start looking for a job lol.

There are no corners in Brisbane. Better get a Harley.

**Big Dog** · 12th February 2008, 23:44

Originally Posted by Fatjim

There are no corners in Brisbane. Better get a Harley.

I have wept for this very reason...

**ArcherWC** · 13th February 2008, 12:58

And untill he goes, hes working for meeeeee..........bwahahaha

**Sanx** · 13th February 2008, 14:11

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

And untill he goes, hes working for meeeeee..........bwahahaha

A bad move on Mr Archer's part, as he's just introduced another gay biker into the precariously-balanced mix in the office.

The green-meanie boys are now in the minority.