A recruiter told me only the desperate and people on non-permanent visas take these jobs now.
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Ludicrous that some people think this will sway people's decision but, just wondering, what's that to do with boomers? -
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostLudicrous that some people think this will sway people's decision but, just wondering, what's that to do with boomers?
Oh and "treat yourself to an early finish on Friday - 5pm!" on a day which is basically "life or death meetings only" for WFH people.
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Originally posted by DrewG View PostA recruiter told me only the desperate and people on non-permanent visas take these jobs now.
- cycle to work scheme
- season ticket loan
- subsidised gym membership
- free [insert random] exercise classes (which are always on at some time you gave a weekly important meeting )
- enhanced parental leave
- X amount of pension contributions (
which when you check is statutory)
- y amount of holidays (which when you check is satutory.)
- z training days (which when you check is a colleague teaching you about some tulipty company system)"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
You've missed:
- cycle to work scheme
- season ticket loan
- subsidised gym membership
- free [insert random] exercise classes (which are always on at some time you gave a weekly important meeting )
- enhanced parental leave
- X amount of pension contributions (
which when you check is statutory)
- y amount of holidays (which when you check is satutory.)
- z training days (which when you check is a colleague teaching you about some tulipty company system)
Cutting my teeth in FS really did ruin all other industries for me, they actually have decent benefits without sacrificing pay too much.Comment
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Originally posted by DrewG View Post
Google it.
Or was he a recruiter (which makes him a tit rather than a boomer).
I’m not sure either."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by DrewG View Post
Google it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=itComment
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Originally posted by cojak View Post
Was the recruiter an old fart? Was he acting entitled? Was he a home owner?
Or was he a recruiter (which makes him a tit rather than a boomer).
I’m not sure either.
Not understanding OK BOOMER also makes you a boomer in my kids eyes.Comment
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