29th April 2009, 02:18 PM
David asked: the loss of jobs seems to be from field staff.. however, I have seen over 150 digging jobs being advertised recently so.. is this still the case?
It struck me yesterday after reading the IfA report and considering recent adverts on BAJR for excavation staff, that we have a classic example of the 'dead cat bounce'....i.e a dead cat dropped from a high enough building will appear to exhibit a little bit of life after hitting the ground.
Question we all need to be clear about with surveys such as the IfA's is: Are we are measuring the height of the building from which the dead cat was dropped or the height of the bounce after it hits the ground.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
It struck me yesterday after reading the IfA report and considering recent adverts on BAJR for excavation staff, that we have a classic example of the 'dead cat bounce'....i.e a dead cat dropped from a high enough building will appear to exhibit a little bit of life after hitting the ground.
Question we all need to be clear about with surveys such as the IfA's is: Are we are measuring the height of the building from which the dead cat was dropped or the height of the bounce after it hits the ground.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...