Everything seems to need SC clearance at the moment. Annoyingly mine lapsed a couple of years ago.
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Originally posted by sira View PostI've just hit the bench. The new perm job I was due to start just got canned, 3 months into the pandemic...
Got a warchest to keep my going, but I'm not used to not working (only had 1 holiday in 2.5 years) so splitting hairs at the mo. I'll spread the seed and see what the market looks like.
In my local area people are offering Excel classesComment
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Some industries must be in better shape than others.. where do you see demand? In my experience, pharma and NHS (for NHS, supply chain only) are still hiring.Comment
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Agent pinged me on LinkedIn, no mention of a role. Wanted to know the structure of the company I'm director of. Asked how the company performs development, I mentioned that if additional resource needed to cover emergencies etc then I've a pool of people I can contact.
"So it sounds like you'd be a competitor rather than a collaborator then?"
I'm sensing either that agent has a staggering level of cognitive dissonance or is so busy he can troll, albeit not very successfully.
EDIT: He's still rambling! "So for example if I put you on site with a client and then they need more people, your presumably would put your guys forward?"
I've politely replied the company isn't an agency or a recruitment company.. again... it's as if right of substitution has never occurred to them.Last edited by perplexed; 4 June 2020, 16:16.Comment
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Originally posted by hungry_hog View Postwhy not do some classes, either as tutor or student. The former can be a good source of extra cash
In my local area people are offering Excel classes
Just resting for now, before I decide to do. Been meaning to get into trading for a number of years now, so I'd like to kick that off with a small sum. And I'll probably still update my CV and chuck it online to gauge what the markets like. A part-time home based job would be great at the moment; few days work followed by long weekends.Comment
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Originally posted by sira View PostGood idea - every option is on the table.
Just resting for now, before I decide to do. Been meaning to get into trading for a number of years now, so I'd like to kick that off with a small sum. And I'll probably still update my CV and chuck it online to gauge what the markets like. A part-time home based job would be great at the moment; few days work followed by long weekends.
Also taking lessons from ST: DS9 and looking to use the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition to contracting...Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostEverything seems to need SC clearance at the moment. Annoyingly mine lapsed a couple of years ago.
Of course, in more normal times, I wouldn't actually have to have Cloud as a deliverable on my CV. This as exemplified by the fact that every single project delivery, from a subject point of view, has been a first for me.
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostNo phone calls for over two weeks now...
This doesn't look good.Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostAre you still sleeping and dreaming?Comment
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