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I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code). -
So generally good news for us lot or are they offshoring?Originally posted by Scruff View PostPermies go out the front door, permanently; ContractorScum in the back door...The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Thought IBM was one of the offshore kingsOriginally posted by LondonManc View PostSo generally good news for us lot or are they offshoring?
The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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WTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?Originally posted by Scruff View PostNarp - that door is one way, only.
SO dealComment
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Been at IBM too longOriginally posted by oracleslave View PostWTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?
The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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SO = Strategic OutsourcingOriginally posted by Scruff View PostSO deal
Seems like IBM are doing their usual, sacking/retiring permies (RA'ing in IBM speak), then hiring contractors to cover the gap.Comment
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Nie eintlik nie. Ek kan baie kak praat, as jy wil luister?Originally posted by oracleslave View PostWTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?
I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).Comment
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https://watchingibm.com/Originally posted by Platypus View PostSO = Strategic Outsourcing
Seems like IBM are doing their usual, sacking/retiring permies (RA'ing in IBM speak), then hiring contractors to cover the gap.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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