How about - invade a county on a pack of lies then earn yourself a fortune in the USA doing after dinner speeches to assorted sadists ?
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Learn one of the following:
1) shoe-shining
2) Fries facilitation in a McDs
3) Escort duties.Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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It's deader than a very dead thing even if you are already working there.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostIt's either me or the market is dead at the moment unless you are already in this space.
You have to fight to get most companies to take security seriously to begin with, right now they just see it as an expensive overhead that can be sorted out when things pick up."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Disable SIDD broadcast on the wifi - that's me secure -"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Or SSID?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostDisable SIDD broadcast on the wifi - that's me secure -Comment
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Info security
I've been trying for an info sec role since November and still out of work.
If my SC hadn't lapsed things would be different, but in the commerial sector its deader and than a dead thing.Comment
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Disable SIDD broadcast on the wifi - that's me secure -Doubly secure, fortress TykeMercOriginally posted by TykeMerc View PostOr SSID?
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Tell me about it. Am having to get a begging bowl out and beg agencies for work. Have even told an agency to consider me for a trainee forensics role paying a salary half of what I am on now. I almost feel sick.Originally posted by DaveB View PostIt's deader than a very dead thing even if you are already working there.
You have to fight to get most companies to take security seriously to begin with, right now they just see it as an expensive overhead that can be sorted out when things pick up.If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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I'm about to be benched. After reading all this, I'm not looking forward to it.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostTell me about it. Am having to get a begging bowl out and beg agencies for work. Have even told an agency to consider me for a trainee forensics role paying a salary half of what I am on now. I almost feel sick.Comment
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Upping your rate on a regular basis - does not make you a money grubbing contractor but actually a sound and professional business."All around me I see chaos and confusion, my work here is done...."Comment
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