Originally posted by MarillionFan
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Being put forward without all the skills
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The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.” -
Today the clients want specialists, so specialism is ...
Specialism is for Insects.
The clients are misguided and the Agents must take a share of the blame for not properly advising them ,so called specialist roles will not attract the correct calibre of candidate.
A true contractor should be able to design a global VSAT network insfrastructure , hack DES2 encryption,update JAVA code, fix a PC with a hard disk failure,resolve a JES2 issue, create a global corporate security policy and make an oil change all before lunchtime before retiring to make love with his mistress in the company carpark during lunch break.
Thats a true contractor in my book.Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 5 October 2005, 09:44.Comment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffockToday the clients want specialists, so specialism is ...
Specialism is for Insects.
The clients are misguided and the Agents must take a share of the blame for not properly advising them ,so called specialist roles will not attract the correct calibre of candidate.
A true contractor should be able to design a global VSAT network insfrastructure , hack DES2 encryption,update JAVA code, fix a PC with a hard disk failure,resolve a JES2 issue, create a global corporate security policy and make an oil change all before lunchtime before retiring to make love with his mistress in the company carpark during lunch break.
Thats a true contractor in my book.
so funny but so so true.......just our office overlooks the car park, so have to find other locations.SA says;
Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!
I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!
n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.(whatever these are)Comment
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Bagpuss. Yawn. Oh dear Bagpuss
"Another bulltulipter uncovered. You def said you failed an interview a couple of months ago"
Not me. If I did (which I didnt) - Go in the archive, show us the link and if I said it (which i didnt) a free bottle of Jack Daniels on its way to you.
Otherwise when you dont find it (cause I never said it) I will accept your grovelling apology.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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