OK, so I think I'm crazy but I am arriving in the UK in December hoping to find work - Test Manager. Should I stay where I am? What is the state of the market for Test Managers?
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Stay home unless you want some of thisOriginally posted by Belle View PostOK, so I think I'm crazy but I am arriving in the UK in December hoping to find work - Test Manager. Should I stay where I am? What is the state of the market for Test Managers?
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So that's your plan BOriginally posted by Turion View PostStay home unless you want some of this
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I'm keeping my back to the wall with him around..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Sorry, nothing personal but there arent enough jobs for UK nationals. Better stay away imo!Originally posted by Belle View PostOK, so I think I'm crazy but I am arriving in the UK in December hoping to find work - Test Manager. Should I stay where I am? What is the state of the market for Test Managers?I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!
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Try Iceland. I hear their financial sector is screaming out!Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostSorry, nothing personal but there arent enough jobs for UK nationals. Better stay away imo!Confusion is a natural state of beingComment
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Am a UK national coming back to work. But seems from the comments that a change in profession (to definitely a more interesting one??) would be required!Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostSorry, nothing personal but there arent enough jobs for UK nationals. Better stay away imo!Comment
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If you've got a job already and you give it up to come to the UK, with the market being in the state it is - you're right, you're crazy.
If you do come make sure you have a load of cash to live on until things pick up.Comment
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Yeah like enough for about a year.Originally posted by SillyMilly View PostIf you do come make sure you have a load of cash to live on until things pick up."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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All this negativity, when just 2 posts away is somebody crying out for a test manager:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...-bradford.html
THat'll be 20% please
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