Is there some space on the bench after next week?

[pmeswani]

Go on. Name and shame. You know you want too.

Nope... I don't want to name and shame.

[pmeswani]

Then make them disappear! Can't you afford several bags of lime and a spade?

Probably.... but I need the spending money for the holiday thanks.

[chris79]

Hear, hear - good for you.

If the job was THAT bad, rest easy, you have made the right decision. I went through a similar nightmare with Tesco a few years back and walked out acrimoniously. If I'd have stayed, I would have had a nervous breakdown. A few months off left me feeling like a new man. Best decision I EVER made.

Some of the posters around here seem to think it's a simple matter of either being in work or not: it isn't. You physical and mental well-being are much more important. Sometimes life is just to damn short to put up with a-holes and stress, all day, every day, no matter how much the job pays.

I wish you all the best. Have a good long break and enjoy yourself - it's sounds to me like you deserve it.

PS. I've a contracting mate who has just gone back to RBS after a break from them, and he too hates it there now.

Nomadd

Well said, I totally agree with everything said here.. looking after yourself, your well being, your happiness.. it's all worth far more than money will ever buy you.. it will work out for the best, because if you've got to the stage where you would rather not work there, then whatever happens next will be better.

Onwards and upwards!!

[Andy2]

I had a terrible contract with Sainsburys a few years back. The line manager was the most rude and abusive person I have ever seen. I finished my 3 months term but in hindsight I should have left the contract immediately . Your mental health is more important than these kind of contracts.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Well said, I totally agree with everything said here.. looking after yourself, your well being, your happiness.. it's all worth far more than money will ever buy you.. it will work out for the best, because if you've got to the stage where you would rather not work there, then whatever happens next will be better.

Onwards and upwards!!

WHS - sorry to hear the gig didn't work out - enjoy the break!

OpenVMS .

OMG is this still around?

Feel free to tell the recruiter I referred you.... am not expecting a referral fee.

- the recruiter knows you by your CUK name?

[pmeswani]

OMG is this still around?

- the recruiter knows you by your CUK name?

Regarding the OpenVMS... I doubt it. In the 3 months I was there, I never came across it.

Regarding the recruiter... nope... but bearing in mind what I've said about a couple of people in RBS, it would probably be for the best that the CUK forum wasn't mentioned. If you do apply for this role, drop me a PM and I will tell you my first name.

[DodgyAgent]

http://www.jobserve.com/W8D4CB3E97876EB8F.jsjob

Large Retail Banking organisation is looking for a Security Monitoring Analyst to join the busy Security Monitoring team.

Main responsibilities will be to act as a technical resource with responsibilities including analysis of security alerts to identify potential security incidents, support and response to potential security incidents, provision of regular and ad hoc security reports, identification of security system status or security changes that are not within governance and continuous focus on service improvement.

As a Security Monitoring Analyst you will have the following skills and experience:
Strong operational experience
Good knowledge of TCP/IP Network based IDS experience preferably Sourcefire and McAfee Intrushield Security information manager experience (preferably RSA Envision)

Strong security knowledge of the following areas:
Windows, Unix (multiple flavours), Zos, RACF. Tandem/Safeguard, iSeries, OpenVMS, TACACS. Previous experience in a similar environment (preferably Retail Banking) You will also have excellent communication skills and be happy to work a 24/7 rota shift pattern.

This role will be for 2 months initially, with the chance of going perm.

The JM Group is acting as an employment agency with relation to this vacancy.

Location Edinburgh
Country UK
Start Date 17/07/2009
Duration 2 months +
Employment Business The JM Group (Contracts)
Contact Jonathan Hunt
Telephone 020 7251 7387
Fax 020 7251 7303
Email Jonathan.Hunt.01383.DC41B@mail.jobserve.com
Reference JSJM/JH/491
Posted Date 03/07/2009 16:35:39

Feel free to tell the recruiter I referred you.... am not expecting a referral fee.

Bouncer

[pmeswani]

Bouncer

Sorry... I don't quite get the joke. It's a real job.

[d000hg]

Did you have to quit rather than find a substitute here for £20-50/day less than you were paid?

Anyhow, I'm on your side and I hope you don't end up regretting it in a few months.

[TykeMerc]

Did you have to quit rather than find a substitute here for £20-50/day less than you were paid?

Anyhow, I'm on your side and I hope you don't end up regretting it in a few months.

What he said.

I've turned down 3 extensions over the years, 1 because I was terminally bored, 1 because I was totally exhausted and needed a long holiday and one because they were total and utter morons and I would have shown up on the telly as an "enraged axe weilding Yorkshire man slaughters Leeds corporate HQ staff" news story the next Monday.