Vaughan Vandenberg - It Contractor

**DimPrawn** · 9 November 2006, 15:52

It can't be me, I'm Spartacus.

**Churchill** · 9 November 2006, 15:59

I'm a lizard wearing a dog costume.

**premiere** · 9 November 2006, 16:00

Vaughan Vandenberg - IT Contractor...

Sounds like it should be a TV show

**malvolio** · 9 November 2006, 16:06

I bet he's out of work...

Waht odds that it doesn't add anything to our usual (free!) recommendations for required reading?

**DanTheMan** · 9 November 2006, 16:06

"Don't know how I would ever have been able to do this without your help. I have no doubt that I'm going to be so much better off because of it." - Chris McD. from Glasgow

After I almost broke my mouse wheel to get down to the testimonials I found this one. Before there were random names from England but he threw himself a curve ball and entered Glasgow. "Quick, get the Mc's!"

**Francko** · 9 November 2006, 16:12

Originally posted by premiere

OK, come on, own up...which of you is Vaughan Vandenberg eh?

http://www.itcontractorguide.com/

I'll tell you for a moderate fee of 50 pounds. Please, send your CC details to my email inbox.

**Churchill** · 9 November 2006, 16:14

Originally posted by zeitghost

Sounds like an American Airforce base to me...

Very pretty when viewed from space. As you should know ZG. For the lesser beings amongst us try Google Earth.

**premiere** · 9 November 2006, 17:41

How about we all meet up in groups, at various ports/points of entry around the UK, and flog Vaughan's tome to all the incoming foriegn workers...and then split the rather sizeable proceeds?

**Mordac** · 9 November 2006, 18:13

We should edit it first. Start with something like:

The UK IT market can sometimes seem like a very strange place when you encounter it for the first time. We in the UK have all sorts of bizarre and unusual customs which can be really confusing for the first-timer. No-one likes to hire a subordinate who knows more than them, so best practice is to pretend you know absolutely nothing about IT. This will virtually guarantee you a job. Even if you know the answers to technical questions, it's best to say nothing. The best response to an easy question is "I'm sorry I grew up in a small village in India and I've never seen a computer before in my life. Wipro (or name of agency as appropriate) just sent me here because I am cheap." They will try and kid you into thinking you have lost the job, and may even have you thrown out of the building in a jocular fashion, but rest assured you will have made a very strong impression on the interviewer. Email all your friends and tell them you have mastered the art of interviewing for a contract job in the UK, and share your secrets with them. They will thank you for it, for you surely are the master of your craft.

Vaughan Vandenberg - It Contractor