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Threaded wouldn't even get out of the bed for at least 20 times that rate.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYeah well this one is 5 times the permie rate you mentioned, plus a litte more.
I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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This job does not require a knowledge of side arms and knowing how to use them when ordered!
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Pfff! Threaded invented side arms!!!Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThis job does not require a knowledge of side arms and knowing how to use them when ordered!
I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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To quote an unnamed Hell's Angel speaking to Hunter S Thompson:Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYeah well this one is 5 times the permie rate you mentioned, plus a litte more.
"I'd go under water and **** fish for that kind of money."Comment
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the poor fish..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Currently the client I'm at is making all the wrong, very very wrong strategic decisions and very soon it will all end in tears.
I'm sat here thinking "if I was a permie I'd have to give a tulip about this" instead of just increasing the rate and taking the extension for sorting the mess out.
Also just spoke to a permie who was filling out her review bollux documentation ahead of her 360...
no amount of money could ever compensateHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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scooterscot, would you kindly reveal what this job you are being offered entails?It's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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£500k+ p.a. is a very, very tasty basic salary. According to this calculator that works out at over £25k per month net.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYeah well this one is 5 times the permie rate you mentioned, plus a litte more.

Shame about the £200k p.a. deductions though...Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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