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Originally posted by TheDude View Post
Lots of people have the talent to do a PhD.
That is why there are so many unemployed PhDs out there.- PhD demands independent research - corporate world is normally working in teams
- 3+ years for a thesis - corporate world is usually fast paced
- 3 months work no progress par for course, same in Corporate world and you are out the door
- Seeking perfection - corporate world is very 80/20 / quick and dirty
- "Work when you want t"o vs 9 to 5
Source: did a PhD, working in Banking, have worked on buy side as well. Do I regret it? No. Made some good friends and good Uni brand name.
Have I had to learn "Corporate" skills on the job - yesComment
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Originally posted by umeshk View Post
I agree. As a British born indian, born in the 70's. This has also affected me and my family as well other's. We have the same discussions that the influx of 'desi' indian nationals undercutting us is a cause for concern and admit we also are not happy about it.Comment
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I’m a senior BA with 18 years of experience. Did a long stretch of contracting and somehow ended up in my first permie role in a long time and itComment
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Fgs internet connection not working.
I was saying I ended up in a permie role for 9 years and recently ended up redundant as the bank sent my job to India .. a senior ba role. Good luck to them… !!
I’m not having much luck finding suitable jobs but came across a corker of a BA spec. £17-18 per hour as a BA for a consulting firm. I think I’ll head down to Tesco and stack shelves!Comment
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Originally posted by Artois View PostFgs internet connection not working.
I was saying I ended up in a permie role for 9 years and recently ended up redundant as the bank sent my job to India .. a senior ba role. Good luck to them… !!
I’m not having much luck finding suitable jobs but came across a corker of a BA spec. £17-18 per hour as a BA for a consulting firm. I think I’ll head down to Tesco and stack shelves!
They make you work 60 hours a week
3333 pcm / (60*4.5) hours
12.34 quid per hour! Before tax.
it's an awful job.Comment
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Sorry to hear that Artois.
Yep Tesco paying £13 an hour plus you get staff staff discount on your shopping…and no stress/hassle …Comment
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Originally posted by Snooky View Post
This isn't offshoring which, I agree with others, we can do little about. This is onshoring, where temporary migrant workers can afford to significantly undercut resident workers due to the short term nature of their stay in the country. We definitely can do something about that by not issuing visas unless the relevant skills can't be found in the resident population at a genuine prevailing local market rate and by being far more stringent on checking all aspects of the worker's skills, how they're engaged, paid, taxed etc., and policing how companies try to find the skills they need from the resident workforce. But that doesn't benefit large corporates or political party donations, so political will is weak and it's never really happened.
I have absolutely no problem with people who've come here completely legally and chosen to make our country their home; they'll bring their skills, new ideas, new blood, raise families, pay taxes and hopefully help our economy thrive. As I mentioned before, the only issue is how many citizens can the UK reasonably accommodate?Comment
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Originally posted by Cookielove View PostSorry to hear that Artois.
Yep Tesco paying £13 an hour plus you get staff staff discount on your shopping…and no stress/hassle …Last edited by Peoplesoft bloke; 22 May 2024, 09:57.Comment
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