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Need to get off the bench....
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostDon't despair. I landed a gig by phone interview at 9:30 a.m. on Xmas Eve (although it could of course fall through). Se projects look to start ASAP in New Year.
Didn't invoice enough in 2013, so prey 2014 is better.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by quackhandle View PostCheers, I am getting a few inquiries via LI so well see how it goes.
Didn't invoice enough in 2013, so prey 2014 is better.
qhLast edited by craig1; 1 January 2014, 22:55.Comment
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Must say I love this thread - it reminds me of how
low Britain has sunk in the past 5 years. Although
I´ve yet to see any wax lyrical questions like, whatever happened to the Skills Shortage ? and what about those halcyon days of times long passed when Contractors got pissed of a Friday night at top class bars & restaurants waving theirs wads of Cash about and shouting, Loads of Money, loads of money
Now all I see are tales of woe of PM´s in Dire Straits, slidding into financial ruin, the divorce courts, the bailiffs on the doorstep etc, etc, etc.
To my mind something radical´s called for here, What about emigration, a new start in a New World or to be more precise - a new start in a New EU Country. Theirs 28 member states in the EU and a British citizen with a British Passport has the right to live and work in any one of them. It´s called Free Movement of labour.
So sell the house, cash in your shares. Get on the plane and check it out. So where shall we go. Eastern Europe looks nice, sure to be opportunities their. Even if you only speak English because. Surprise, surprise, thats where most of the UK IT back office jobs & legacy systems went. Let me see what else do I need. Ah yes an Eastern European girlfriend. Now you always fancied yourself as a bit of a James Bond, so a Russian or Ukrainian girlfriend, like from Russia with Love would be great to show off to all those folks marooned on the bench, back home in Blighty !!!Comment
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Originally posted by Tightfit View PostMust say I love this thread - it reminds me of how
low Britain has sunk in the past 5 years. Although
I´ve yet to see any wax lyrical questions like, whatever happened to the Skills Shortage ? and what about those halcyon days of times long passed when Contractors got pissed of a Friday night at top class bars & restaurants waving theirs wads of Cash about and shouting, Loads of Money, loads of money
Now all I see are tales of woe of PM´s in Dire Straits, slidding into financial ruin, the divorce courts, the bailiffs on the doorstep etc, etc, etc.
To my mind something radical´s called for here, What about emigration, a new start in a New World or to be more precise - a new start in a New EU Country. Theirs 28 member states in the EU and a British citizen with a British Passport has the right to live and work in any one of them. It´s called Free Movement of labour.
So sell the house, cash in your shares. Get on the plane and check it out. So where shall we go. Eastern Europe looks nice, sure to be opportunities their. Even if you only speak English because. Surprise, surprise, thats where most of the UK IT back office jobs & legacy systems went. Let me see what else do I need. Ah yes an Eastern European girlfriend. Now you always fancied yourself as a bit of a James Bond, so a Russian or Ukrainian girlfriend, like from Russia with Love would be great to show off to all those folks marooned on the bench, back home in Blighty !!!
1. I did gigs in Europe for 3 years back in 2008 so I have tried, unfortunately with the PIGS in trouble and Germany having to pay I am unable to locate good roles there, on the other hand in the UK the economy has suddenly decided to wake up. Having said that I am discussing a (not very lucrative) role in Germany this week.
2. I did look into Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the challenge for me in most cases I don't have enough "points" to get in mainly due to age and only a secured job can get me a visa, so I have been trying for that over the last 5 years with no success yet.
3. The house is not mine to sell and take off, it will end up with ex wife.This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernamesComment
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Originally posted by Tightfit View PostMust say I love this thread - it reminds me of how
low Britain has sunk in the past 5 years. Although
I´ve yet to see any wax lyrical questions like, whatever happened to the Skills Shortage ? and what about those halcyon days of times long passed when Contractors got pissed of a Friday night at top class bars & restaurants waving theirs wads of Cash about and shouting, Loads of Money, loads of money
Now all I see are tales of woe of PM´s in Dire Straits, slidding into financial ruin, the divorce courts, the bailiffs on the doorstep etc, etc, etc.
To my mind something radical´s called for here, What about emigration, a new start in a New World or to be more precise - a new start in a New EU Country. Theirs 28 member states in the EU and a British citizen with a British Passport has the right to live and work in any one of them. It´s called Free Movement of labour.
So sell the house, cash in your shares. Get on the plane and check it out. So where shall we go. Eastern Europe looks nice, sure to be opportunities their. Even if you only speak English because. Surprise, surprise, thats where most of the UK IT back office jobs & legacy systems went. Let me see what else do I need. Ah yes an Eastern European girlfriend. Now you always fancied yourself as a bit of a James Bond, so a Russian or Ukrainian girlfriend, like from Russia with Love would be great to show off to all those folks marooned on the bench, back home in Blighty !!!
Search everywhere in these countries for contracts, no keywords, last 7 days (yep I know its Xmas hols)
7 contracts in the entire of eastern europe. Two are duplicates, so only:
6 contracts.
Russia x 2 (3rd was a duplicate - removed)
Poland x 2
Romania x 1
Czech Rep x 1
Ok, If I leave all the search parameters the same but replace all of those Eastern European countries with 'United Kingdom' I get:
4,925 contracts.
Maybe Jobserve isn't the best way to find contracts in Eastern Europe, but I wouldn't be packing my bags and buying a plane ticket to that part of the world in search of riches. Germany, Benelux maybe...Comment
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Need a work permit for Russia mate so knock that one off the list!
The good news is they do have the equivalent of our T1, work for any employer.
Usually you'd need Russian language though.
Had a few enquiries from Poland and CR but rates are laughable....Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostNeed a work permit for Russia mate so knock that one off the list!
The good news is they do have the equivalent of our T1, work for any employer.
Usually you'd need Russian language though.
Had a few enquiries from Poland and CR but rates are laughable....merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Tightfit View Post
Now all I see are tales of woe of PM´s in Dire Straits,Comment
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Originally posted by eek View Post+1 there is a reason companies outsource there. The lower rates is the 1 reason managers outsource and visit there once in a while.....
Trouble it's all SAP.....Comment
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