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Originally posted by Networker2017 View PostAfter 2 months on the bench....
I now have a 3 month contract on normal rate.
Was a dire job search for those 2 month. Watching the war chest deplete, whilst applying for fake roles.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostGenerally a sign things are going badly when you are quite pleased when an agent replies to tell you they haven't got anything!The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by Networker2017 View PostAfter 2 months on the bench....
I now have a 3 month contract on normal rate.
Was a dire job search for those 2 month. Watching the war chest deplete, whilst applying for fake roles.
Many congrats.
It's now fine being bench. I was benched for 4 months, lucky sods.
PS: What is your onboarding situation looking like? WIll they DPD you a laptop from the clone farm? Or do you have to go into the office just for 1 day?Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostGenerally a sign things are going badly when you are quite pleased when an agent replies to tell you they haven't got anything!
A chat?
I asked if they had anything specific to speak about, they said no and the only reason they were calling was to, <deep breath> ask me What I Would Like To Do Next.
And so with a CV devoid of Banking I say, Banking. How can you help me there?
Ah well erm, and their voice trails off before I helpfully pick up and say, It's ok. A contractor does what he's done on the CV. More so in these times. Give us a call back when you've got a Boolean search that paints half the first page yellow.Comment
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Another agent called me.
After few minutes of waffling he said: "Can I ask you one last question, before I forward your details to my colleague at contracts?"
"Sure, ask anything."
"What is objective programming?"
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostAnother agent called me.
After few minutes of waffling he said: "Can I ask you one last question, before I forward your details to my colleague at contracts?"
"Sure, ask anything."
"What is objective programming?"
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostAnother agent called me.
After few minutes of waffling he said: "Can I ask you one last question, before I forward your details to my colleague at contracts?"
"Sure, ask anything."
"What is objective programming?"
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by rocktronAMP View Post
PS: What is your onboarding situation looking like? WIll they DPD you a laptop from the clone farm? Or do you have to go into the office just for 1 day?
1 initial day on site followed by 90% remote working, regardless of the plague.Comment
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