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Jobs market faces a slow, painful contraction
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Just about all the younger people I know who are doing well for themselves (buying a house, BMW etc) seem to be self employed builders.0
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Just about all the younger people I know who are doing well for themselves (buying a house, BMW etc) seem to be self employed builders.
Ill let the lads at work know.
Most are getting to the stage were they will not be able to insure their van next year never mind a bmw.
I do remember the days when our customers had money to spend though, sadly those days are gone for a good few years yet.0 -
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stonethrower wrote: »Where are you located I know a few in the construction industry that are looking for a job.
London.
May be something to do with it, a lot of people are paying 400 or 500 pounds a month less than they expected on the mortgage and are using some of it on home improvements.
The guys that are making a few quid have tended to set up their own firms.0 -
Funny I live in London and what I see in the construction game is not as rosy as u see it.London.
May be something to do with it, a lot of people are paying 400 or 500 pounds a month less than they expected on the mortgage and are using some of it on home improvements.
The guys that are making a few quid have tended to set up their own firms.0 -
stonethrower wrote: »Funny I live in London and what I see in the construction game is not as rosy as u see it.
Think there is a big difference between construction and just jobbing builders doing relatively small jobs such as small extensions, new bathrooms etc0 -
Unemployed here. I also don`t see things improving much. At least I don`t have to exist on £65.50 a week as I am not well. Just imagine some other folk. The mortgage, kids, and other commitments. How the heck they get by is a mystery.0
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