On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:
My current list is: Star Dot Star, Setfire Media and On the Beach. > > Seriously? That list is rather short. Laughably short considering the use of Ruby I know of in the North West. We (Stratajet) are going to be looking in a month or two for full-time roles (we're doing another funding round at the moment), and I know Bytemark are currently looking: http://www.bytemark.co.uk/company/work_for_us/ruby_programmer I also know of about a dozen agencies that use Ruby regularly (and will use freelancers) and at least a dozen more companies that are currently fully staffed. More importantly though, why look just in the North West? There has been a huge number of Ruby jobs out there that are up for telecommute, and if you're a late riser I can confirm that working to EST hours can be quite comfortable. :-) Also, don't discount oDesk - unlike many sites in that niche, decent rates are available and there is plenty of work. I particularly would encourage doing the Ruby "test" (it's easy to get in the top 20%) and then you can normally pick up work at £200-£300/day equivalent rates without too much work. It'll take you a couple of weeks of applying to get something, but you will almost certainly get something. I'd also advise having a few copies of your CV with you if you're going to Magrails this week and that you work the room a little. Either way, I know there are far more than 3 companies in the whole of the North West using Ruby, and *way* more opportunities than the three you have identified if you're prepared to think a bit creatively! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NWRUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nwrug-members?hl=en.
