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It must be just to fulfil some contractual obligation to provide a certain amount of cover, in terms of headcount, for something or other.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here -
Yeah I suppose gotta tick the boxes n all that.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostIt must be just to fulfil some contractual obligation to provide a certain amount of cover, in terms of headcount, for something or other.Comment
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It could simply be the case that the CEO and their top table expect instant support at their deskside if they can't print. I've seen it elsewhere and if you want to stay as head of support, you have to support the top table at these places.Originally posted by original PM View PostReally.......
Whoever asked the agency to find someone to do 3 hours skilled work is a fookin idiot.
Do some people not actually live in the real world?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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First advertise it, then document can't fill the vacancy, then apply for the work permit under the IT skills shortage list. Then ship over the Indian guy.Originally posted by Mordac View PostIf not, try this:
Wintel Support Engineer (SC Cleared)
City of London
£14 per hour
Wintel Support Engineer - City of London - September-07-2016 (ErWPr)
Sorted.Comment
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But............Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostFirst advertise it, then document can't fill the vacancy, then apply for the work permit under the IT skills shortage list. Then ship over the Indian guy.
Sorted.
Surely Suity is available
TtThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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nobody is that desperate?Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostBut............
Surely Suity is available
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Not qualified.Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostBut............
Surely Suity is available
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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It screams public sector, so yes - rule of thumb is that one should assume all public sector management are fookwits, and 98% of the time you'd be right.Originally posted by original PM View PostReally.......
Whoever asked the agency to find someone to do 3 hours skilled work is a fookin idiot.
Do some people not actually live in the real world?
*Windows 7/8 support
*Office suite
*Data backups
*VIP support
*Spares management
*Conference/Deskphone activities
*Basic printer support and much more!
All this in 3 hours? Someone's going to be a busy little fecker...
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Not if you want someone with SC.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostFirst advertise it, then document can't fill the vacancy, then apply for the work permit under the IT skills shortage list. Then ship over the Indian guy.
Sorted."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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No I didn't get it. I begged them to let me do it for £12 an hour, as I don't have current SC, but they said I have too many convictions for thieving bits of test networks and beating up crippled gypsy children, and two of my historic restraining orders are still in force, so I was a bit too much of a risk. Hey ho...Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostYou didn't get it again did you? Ah, come here.
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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