Originally posted by NigelJK
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You're zero for two on the regulations so far. Have you tried reading the whole thing and the history behind them? -
Mentioning no names, one of my agents didn't even ask my previous clients for date references, let alone personal. They weren't interested in anything other than knowing my LTD was active for the past 5 years. Didn't even request for proof of any of my qualifications. So effectively for this client, you could lie about your entire working history and qualifications and easily get away with it.Originally posted by Ketto View Post
Completely shocking as it was one of the largest banks in the world.Comment
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My last 4 investment banking contracts they did not bother asking for references on 3 of them I started very fast & the one which did ask never even checked them out just filed under the never ever as I checked with my old manager to mention it & they never even bothered contacting him!Originally posted by blackeye View PostComment
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Like the client (and agent) I would like to start quickly. However not conducting very basic due diligence seems like a massive flaw in the system.Originally posted by uk contractor View Post
It seems a little crazy that this risk hasn't been closed off in 2016, particularly after everything that's happened in the last decade. Especially in investment banking.Comment
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The banks I have worked for have all done Disclosure Scotland checks to ensure no criminality. They never took up references though on the basis that if you couldn't do the job then instant termination would follow.
The most thorough vetting has always been done by the pharmas.Comment
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It has???Originally posted by GB9 View Post'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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I suspect that the vetting done by pharmas doesn't rival going through DV clearanceOriginally posted by GB9 View PostComment
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Was going to mention working for the Army requires a more rigorous shakedown than Pharmaceutical manufacturers (I've done both).Comment
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So this week I've really tried to get on with the jobs at hand. Yesterday I was told that they felt I wasn't contributing enough despite being only given a handful of tasks but all were completed, passed tests and checked in after review. I made a change to their core services, (for the better I might add), and was roundly told off by the manager for touching it. Nevermind that the senior dev reviewed my work and checked it in.
I'm told to do more but at the same time told not to touch anything other than the project area in meant to work in. It's like they're trying to put obstacles up to block me and then use those as an excuse to give me grief.
Today I absolutely rinsed the task board. I blitzed my assigned jobs and then helped myself to tasks on the board. They want value for money I'll give them it. I'm not being labeled lazy or incompetent. I've completed maybe a half dozen tasks and shelved them for review. The manager tells me that I've done way too much!! That I've took tasks he was going to give to the senior or was going to look at himself. Then, when he's reviewing my work he tears strips off me because I've done something in the service I'm working in that he felt should go into core. I remind him that I'm not allowed to touch core. I get nothing back from him.
I'm genuinely sick of the place. It seems whatever I do won't cut it for the manager. I wish he'd just terminate me and let me walk. I'm close to walking on my own but I'm now three days into the invoice period for the week and i just know they'll not pay my invoice if I up and leave.
I'm seeing it out until Friday and then I'm sticking my notice in on Monday morning. Hopefully they'll just tell me not to come back.Comment
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