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I happened to see all the contractor-replacement permies being interviewed. Kind of gave the game away!ǝןqqıʍ -
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I'll keep a spot warm for you, could do with the company. Been here three weeks now and that market just keeps getting worse. Rates for some jobs have halved in the last couple of months.
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I've been benchwarming for a few months, beginning to wonder if I was a bit rash taking a break when I did. Warchest can stand another 12 months though.
Noticable that advertised rates are somewhat down from what they were.Comment
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I've been working it out, I think I can do 10 months at a push. Fingers crossed I don't need to...Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostI've been benchwarming for a few months, beginning to wonder if I was a bit rash taking a break when I did. Warchest can stand another 12 months though.
Noticable that advertised rates are somewhat down from what they were.ǝןqqıʍComment
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My contract is until end of December. Honestly don't know if they'll extend, honestly won't care if they don't*....
*I won't be the only one if they doLast edited by cojak; 17 October 2008, 18:55."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."
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Currently I won't be there before July*
Hope you're all long gone by then
* unless things go tits upCats are evil.Comment
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