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    #51
    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    Did you already do a phone interview?
    It's hard, but I say no to any F2F unless it's local. Phone interview first, then F2F.
    On my last 2 contracts the agent asked for F2F, I said no, but agreed to do it after phone interview. Both offered me the contract after the call. Agent said one customer has never done that before.
    I agree with you; unless they are only doing a one-stager and have done a good cv sift already. Works both ways. I've travelled to London for interviews (where both are first and final) and been asked if I can start on Monday on the way home
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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      #52
      Originally posted by wantacontract View Post
      boomed...back in the game, starting on Monday....

      hmmm need to can that second interview on the permie job now..
      Congrats
      Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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        #53
        Now that you are boomed, can you request admin to rename this thread to 'Market in my pants' ?

        @alreadypacked - And where are the pics lass ?

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          #54
          Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
          Now that you are boomed, can you request admin to rename this thread to 'Market in my pants' ?

          @alreadypacked - And where are the pics lass ?
          well I am not the OP, so....

          but to keep motivation up for you guys on the bench, I've noticed an absolute ton of programme manager roles come up, so I am guessing once those guys/gals are appointed, the rest of the project structure will need staffing, so it looks like it's going to be a busy quarter coming up!!

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            #55
            Originally posted by wantacontract View Post
            you slagging off a £365 day rate job, or is it £365 for a one off job??
            Reasonably slagging off a £365 day rate job that's 300 miles away, I think
            ⭐️ Gold Star Contractor

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              #56
              Have to agree, market is pants at the moment.

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                #57
                Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
                Did you already do a phone interview?
                Yes. So why do they want to see me F2F?

                Well the F2F was friendly and didn't go over any of the competency things in the telephone interview, so it was a bit of a struggle to keep things going.

                No news so far. If it is a 'no' then it has to be an age thing.
                "Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark Twain

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                  #58
                  Originally posted by Cirrus View Post
                  Yes. So why do they want to see me F2F?

                  Well the F2F was friendly and didn't go over any of the competency things in the telephone interview, so it was a bit of a struggle to keep things going.

                  No news so far. If it is a 'no' then it has to be an age thing.
                  <Dr. Phil mode
                  Sometimes it's who they think will be a better fit. But here's the problem.
                  No point in being a good fit with them, usually you are not working with them.

                  They are trying to find someone like the last guy. Well the last guy left, so that didn't work our well for them.

                  The more contracts I do the more I think it's like a lottery. Buy your ticket, that's all you can do.

                  />
                  Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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                    #59
                    Originally posted by Cirrus View Post
                    Yes. So why do they want to see me F2F?
                    .
                    Did you put your CUK display pic on your CV?

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                      #60
                      Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
                      <Dr. Phil mode
                      Sometimes it's who they think will be a better fit. But here's the problem.
                      No point in being a good fit with them, usually you are not working with them.

                      They are trying to find someone like the last guy. Well the last guy left, so that didn't work our well for them.

                      The more contracts I do the more I think it's like a lottery. Buy your ticket, that's all you can do.

                      />
                      I disagree. They just want to check your tits out, so what better opportunity than a F2F?

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