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Life on the bench: in my dressing gown

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    Agencies have started to wake up....

    Today I've had one phone interview, went very well but it's in Wales of all places. Still mulling it over if it's really worth it.

    Agency on the phone at 8.25am this morning trying to sort out a face to face for next week. I told them I want a phone interview first. They are obtaining times for early next week.

    Had another agency on the phone tonight - >7pm Another role in Wales, SC offered as part of the deal. Not keen.

    Another setting up an interview in Merseyside for next week.

    Finally, had an email from an agency advising me that unfortunately I wasn't successful on a role I'd applied for two weeks ago - But I hadn't even had a agency phone call saying I was being put forward for???


    Times they are a changing...

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      Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
      Falling over in them is OK though
      I'm shure I don't know what you mean, ociffer.
      My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.

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        Originally posted by Tingles View Post
        Had another agency on the phone tonight - >7pm Another role in Wales, SC offered as part of the deal. Not keen.
        Suit yourself - I reckon it's worth it to get the SC. I've gone for that one too, and I'll see if I can get a beer out of zeitghost if I get an interview.
        My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.

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          Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
          Suit yourself - I reckon it's worth it to get the SC. I've gone for that one too, and I'll see if I can get a beer out of zeitghost if I get an interview.
          I can show you the house with the buddleia and his beloved Big Blue Volvo on Google Maps, for a small consideration

          Only kidding Zeity - I don't betray confidences, as I'm sure RC understands

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            Originally posted by Tingles View Post
            Agencies have started to wake up....

            Today I've had one phone interview, went very well but it's in Wales of all places. Still mulling it over if it's really worth it.

            Agency on the phone at 8.25am this morning trying to sort out a face to face for next week. I told them I want a phone interview first. They are obtaining times for early next week.

            Had another agency on the phone tonight - >7pm Another role in Wales, SC offered as part of the deal. Not keen.

            Another setting up an interview in Merseyside for next week.

            Finally, had an email from an agency advising me that unfortunately I wasn't successful on a role I'd applied for two weeks ago - But I hadn't even had a agency phone call saying I was being put forward for???


            Times they are a changing...
            I hope so - had a sh!tty second half of the year myself.

            What does the congregation think the prospects for 2010 are like?

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              Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
              Suit yourself - I reckon it's worth it to get the SC. I've gone for that one too, and I'll see if I can get a beer out of zeitghost if I get an interview.
              They said £350max and with travelling 5hrs both ways and staying over 5nights a week - also waiting 6-8 weeks for SC before I start, I didn't think it was a good deal...

              Good luck with your travels...

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                Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
                I can show you the house with the buddleia and his beloved Big Blue Volvo on Google Maps, for a small consideration

                Only kidding Zeity - I don't betray confidences, as I'm sure RC understands

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                  Originally posted by Tingles View Post
                  They said £350max and with travelling 5hrs both ways and staying over 5nights a week - also waiting 6-8 weeks for SC before I start, I didn't think it was a good deal...

                  Good luck with your travels...
                  Feck me, that's more than I've ever got in Wales.

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                    Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
                    I was going to disagree when I saw that this morning, but now I can't.

                    I have applied for ten valid gigs today. All ones for which I could reasonably expect an interview under normal circumstances.

                    Including: two phone calls from agents calling me.

                    And with Special Star Feature: a previous ClientCo are advertising and the agent I went through last time has put me forward.
                    For future referance I'm always right

                    Hope it works out for you
                    Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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                      Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
                      Suit yourself - I reckon it's worth it to get the SC. I've gone for that one too, and I'll see if I can get a beer out of zeitghost if I get an interview.
                      Is that in Newport?
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