I have been beat to death my every Indian recruiter because I have some many skills That with all the retirements and permanent visits to the dirt they are needing to backfill.
Compounded that companies have not kept current with the cost of talent they are having Major budget problems and add that companies want return to office. Employees are Retiring and Contractors are refusing -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jousma, David Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Interesting Steve, Are you looking for a new gig? Ive never contracted so I don’t know or have never experienced what you are talking about. Maybe its time for permanent employment? _______________________________ Dave Jousma Vice President | Director, Platform Engineering Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | Grand Rapids, MI 49546 From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Steve Beaver <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:40 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Interesting CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL This message came from outside your organization. DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. Report Suspicious<https://us-phishalarm-ewt.proofpoint.com/EWT/v1/MwwqYLOC6b6whF7V!rfOKGXWpLmBLO45ZjJJs_akh83BAZB3qNfEG91Nm5pwZ5tqXNjq6xtYJC0zBsVi_AhcUxCOgAZF5eLSdCRFPo3izXe7ipVr5UPtu$> In the last 2 days I have been approached about 70 times by phone and email. Just another day What I find interesting that I the recruiters are offering $62/Hr W2. I push back and say $65/Hr W2 And they fold their tents over $120 per week ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
