Bloody hell, why is there a dick battle in every bloody topic recently?
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Originally posted by dsc View PostBloody hell, why is there a dick battle in every bloody topic recently?
I can see both points here - I picked up a whole pile of issues that become a priority 1 issues on Friday and I usually do set and plan my own work (within reason). But the issues on Friday meant I dropped what I was planning to do and fixed the issues at hand - because if I didn't it would have been an even bigger mess today / tomorrow.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Guy Incognito View Post
What if you get given the work in the morning and the deadline is today. Happened to me loads of times.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
because there are a set of posters attacking the post and not considering the point being raised.
I can see both points here - I picked up a whole pile of issues that become a priority 1 issues on Friday and I usually do set and plan my own work (within reason). But the issues on Friday meant I dropped what I was planning to do and fixed the issues at hand - because if I didn't it would have been an even bigger mess today / tomorrow.
Ss for changing priorities, I tend to work on one project and so don't get involved in live support.Comment
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I feel I need to caveat every post with the disclaimer 'I have never worked in the City', which I am increasingly convinced is an entirely different world to the rest of the IT industry.Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostI feel I need to caveat every post with the disclaimer 'I have never worked in the City', which I am increasingly convinced is an entirely different world to the rest of the IT industry.
*I have worked my entire career in the city bar my first job in defence with Logica and two years at a US healthcare technology and clinical trials company.Comment
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Originally posted by DrewG View Post
Why would you be "given" work?
You're supposed to be a senior professional, not a fresh grad.
I can't imagine hiring someone for 600 - 1000 /pd then telling them exactly what to do.
The rate is decent so I am not bothered about my lack of autonomy.
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Originally posted by TheDude View Post
I was recruited as a senior professional - turns out I am assigned Jiras in two weekly sprints just like everyone else.Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
If you're being "assigned JIRA's" in sprints, someone is playing at Scrum.Comment
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Originally posted by TheDude View Post
Genuine question - why do you working in the city is different to the rest of the IT industry?
*I have worked my entire career in the city bar my first job in defence with Logica and two years at a US healthcare technology and clinical trials company.
(I would say that some industries may have higher pressure, eg, investment banking, but that is not because its in the city, but because of the environment. eg, the same gig in Edinburgh might have the same pressures)Comment
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