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    #11
    Congrats !

    This is getting repetitive (but thats good eh!).

    I think RH getting a gig really did signify an upturn!

    Beer
    is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
    Benjamin Franklin

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      #12
      Thank you one and all.

      Must confess that I was starting to worry a little. I did not expect to be benched for this long.

      Judging by the recent spate of similar threads things are picking up.
      "All around me I see chaos and confusion, my work here is done...."

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        #13
        Well I'm still firmly on it.

        Turns out the mugs who interviewed me this morning wanted a BA with UML and didn't mention it on the spec.

        Last week it was for a PM role and it turns out when I turned up to interview they wanted a Programme manger..

        Back to Bench polishing for me, though Pogle has made a right old mess with all her choccie wrappers, vodka bottles and straw
        "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch." - Orson Welles

        Norrahe's blog

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          #14
          Originally posted by norrahe View Post
          Well I'm still firmly on it.

          Turns out the mugs who interviewed me this morning wanted a BA with UML and didn't mention it on the spec.

          Last week it was for a PM role and it turns out when I turned up to interview they wanted a Programme manger..

          Back to Bench polishing for me, though Pogle has made a right old mess with all her choccie wrappers, vodka bottles and straw
          "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."
          - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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            #15
            Originally posted by norrahe View Post
            Well I'm still firmly on it.

            Turns out the mugs who interviewed me this morning wanted a BA with UML and didn't mention it on the spec.

            Last week it was for a PM role and it turns out when I turned up to interview they wanted a Programme manger..

            Back to Bench polishing for me, though Pogle has made a right old mess with all her choccie wrappers, vodka bottles and straw
            If these guys can't even write a spec. for a role, you don't want to work for them

            Put it down as a lucky escape, feel sorry for the poor guy who does
            Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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              #16
              Just had an interview this afternoon but don't hold out too much hope.
              It was one of those wishy-washy interviews with questions like...

              "Give us one good reason we should hire you and one good reason why we shouldn't"

              Came up with some bull, but should have said...

              "I'm a chuffing contractor are you sure your not looking for a permie?"

              Also after every technical question, when I'd thought I'd answered it quite comprehensivly the 3 of them would scribble a bit and then say "Do you want to add anything more..."

              Don't think it's a goer, which is a shame as it is nice and local and the money is not bad for this part of th world.

              Back to my depressed state....

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                #17
                Originally posted by norrahe View Post
                Well I'm still firmly on it.

                Turns out the mugs who interviewed me this morning wanted a BA with UML and didn't mention it on the spec.

                Last week it was for a PM role and it turns out when I turned up to interview they wanted a Programme manger..

                Back to Bench polishing for me, though Pogle has made a right old mess with all her choccie wrappers, vodka bottles and straw
                Oy I'm still 'ere you know! the start date has been put back to next Monday, It will be sparkling when I leave on Friday
                Last edited by Pogle; 1 February 2010, 16:58. Reason: No L
                I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

                Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2012

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                  #18
                  Back on topic -

                  Congrats on the new role -
                  I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

                  Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                  CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
                  CUK University Challenge Champions 2012

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
                    Well I'm still firmly on it.

                    Turns out the mugs who interviewed me this morning wanted a BA with UML and didn't mention it on the spec.

                    Last week it was for a PM role and it turns out when I turned up to interview they wanted a Programme manger..

                    Back to Bench polishing for me, though Pogle has made a right old mess with all her choccie wrappers, vodka bottles and straw
                    Idiots
                    +50 Xeno Geek Points
                    Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux. Pogle
                    As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF

                    Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005

                    CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012

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                      #20
                      Do I have to take all my gin bottles with me?
                      "All around me I see chaos and confusion, my work here is done...."

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