BP - Why dont you become an Escort? As the Poles are all going back there is an alleged shortage in central london.
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Originally posted by Liability View PostBP - Why dont you become an Escort? As the Poles are all going back there is an alleged shortage in central london.Comment
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Market is pertty good in my sector - the downturn of 2000 was much much worse - Im fine for the rest of the year.
For those who are not so lucky I predict a massive surge in contract requirements and rates Third Q of this year as the UK leads the EU out of recession.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostWont I need a sex change first?
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostMarket is pertty good in my sector - the downturn of 2000 was much much worse - Im fine for the rest of the year.
For those who are not so lucky I predict a massive surge in contract requirements and rates Third Q of this year as the UK leads the EU out of recession.
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Originally posted by Liability View PostErm - you can be either it will not matter.Comment
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I just got OFF the bench on Monday, you can have my spot. Though I may want it back come the end of March!Last edited by Solidec; 8 January 2009, 14:33.Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostDo you apply that philosophy when picking one up?Comment
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Originally posted by Liability View PostI guess - I pay extra if they got hairy asses. Makes it all the more fun.Comment
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Well I've only applied for 3 roles since just being benched end of 2008, heard back from one and am still waiting. Had a semi-interview with a consultancy yesterday evening for a 1-2 year project with a major German car manufacturer (they have quite a few roles going) but not too sure whether to take it. I kind of lost part of the flow when he said that the first 8 hours of the first month (I think it was month, I started chocking on my tea) I would not charge and thereafter 4 hours a month (I hope it was a month and not a week) would also be free. I argued the point with him but that is how they sell freelancers to the company (their own consultants are different.) Its a bit of a strange job and a number of the aspects we discussed were not in their proposal (such as COBOL in an application programming side of things whereas I only know it on a systems programming side of things) so I'm not too sure.
Also had a big conference call with clients in the USA last night and things are going ahead there so maybe I can knock this on the head.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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