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SQL Server/BI Contractor - where to next?

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    #11
    Originally posted by Mattski View Post
    I've seen this backfire spectacularly. Someone got canned for lacking required & essential skills. Exercise caution if you do this..
    Absolutely this... I've even seen a guy removed from Barclays in Knutsford in the days they appeared to just take anyone on and not care. Must have been spectacularly oversold.
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      #12
      Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
      Absolutely this... I've even seen a guy removed from Barclays in Knutsford in the days they appeared to just take anyone on and not care. Must have been spectacularly oversold.
      Completly agree... air some caution as if you don't deliver it looks bad and you will be out of work.

      I have oversold myself in interviews in the past, and luckily I was able to deliver.
      Kind Regards,

      Paul

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        #13
        Originally posted by Mattski View Post
        I've seen this backfire spectacularly. Someone got canned for lacking required & essential skills. Exercise caution if you do this..
        Oh Lord we have one of those at clientco at the mo......
        I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

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          #14
          Originally posted by Pogle View Post
          Oh Lord we have one of those at clientco at the mo......
          Yeah, but you can probably blag it for a bit longer....

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