5000 bankers given the boot

[Bob Dalek]

yes I've lived through this before and it only seems like yesterday that the like of 'pF' and 'Janek' etc were on here complaining about the situation ... the last recession ended end of 2002 .. not really 'that' long ago and I remember it well.

I was stupid enough to hold on for 10 months or so waiting for my next contract almost reaching the end of my reserves, I took a nightmare permie job and rode out the tail end of the recession (for too long). Then I entered contracting and although more lucrative it didn't afford me an amazing life style.

Now we are here again but this time I'm not sitting on the end of a phone waiting for agents to get me a job its time for plan b to take control of things I reckon because in 6 years time, the same will occur .. I'll be older and I'll be out on the streets with more resposibilities and no prospects or way back into it.... so plan b it is then.

Agreed. Quite by chance, Mrs. Dalek & I hit on a brilliant Plan B last week. 2 years saving-up and we implement The Plan! No, I am not saying what it is, but a Plan B is, unless you have Emperor of the Universe-like skills that will never grow old, a must, surely.

[sasguru]

Agreed. Quite by chance, Mrs. Dalek & I hit on a brilliant Plan B last week. 2 years sabving-up and we implement The Plan! No, I am not saying what it is, but a Plan B is, unless you have Emperor of the Universe-like skills that will never grow old, a must, surely.

Yes a quick botox and some plastic surgery and Mrs Bob Dalek will be ready for action. I suppose that's what the 2 year saving up is for.
All you need now is some premises and a neon sign.

[ratewhore]

It's El Gordo's fault, as Guido rightly points out:

Some dare to question the accursed power of the one eyed son of the manse. When Guido pointed out that Lehman's HQ was doomed from the moment Gordon performed the opening ceremony some questioned if these events were really related. Take note of this morning's Times City Diary:

...the writing was on the wall for Lehmans after they moved to Docklands and got Gordon Brown, whose presence at any sporting event seems to guarantee a home team defeat, to open the new building for them. He performed the same function at the new Gresham Street HQ of Dresdner Kleinwort. They went under a few weeks ago.

As if further proof were needed.

[Bob Dalek]

Yes a quick botox and some plastic surgery and Mrs Bob Dalek will be ready for action. I suppose that's what the 2 year saving up is for.
All you need now is some premises and a neon sign.

The more I read your outpourings, the more I am convinced that you are a school janitor, tap-tappetty-tapping on your mobile phone in your broom cupboard, whilst waiting for the secret thrill of a passing plump 12 year old boy.

[Andy2]

It's El Gordo's fault, as Guido rightly points out:

I hope he does not visit my client