Originally posted by thunderlizard
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Originally posted by crimdon View PostWage £5.85 Per Hour
Location PETERLEE, County Durham SR8
Duration Temporary
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Our client is a top automotive component manufacturing company with worldwide representation and a reputation second to none. They are currently looking for a temporary IT professional to join the team for probably a 4 month period.The role will be to write and develop a costing database that can be rolled out across the organisation. The role will be to. prepare, from ground level up, a fully functioning database using Access.This is an ideal opportunity for someone with Access knowledge looking to gain experience in this temporary position with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for success in its field.
Anyone fancy a trip to the northeast?
I got £5.50 an hour, which I used to obsessively total up each hour to work out how much I'd earnt so far..Comment
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Originally posted by oversteer View PostI got a temp job doing something similar to this at Marconi in 1999 - I was in my summer break from university.
I got £5.50 an hour, which I used to obsessively total up each hour to work out how much I'd earnt so far..
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Everybody does that on their first job don't they? Surely everybody has experienced the thrill of realising that in the time it takes you to go to the vending machine and buy a packet of crisps, you've earned enough for the crisps.Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostSurely everybody has experienced the thrill of realising that in the time it takes you to go to the vending machine and buy a packet of crisps, you've earned enough for the crisps.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostThat was your contractor gene kicking in, even back then!
I don't get that at all when I work perm, even though the salary isn't terribly dissimilar. Dunno why.Comment
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Isnt it less than minimum wage ?
Minimum wage is for workers with no skills. It is disgusting that a major 'automotive' company wants a database designed and wants to pay minimum wage. At least in McDonalds you get a free meal.Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !Comment
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I had a summer job fixing shopping trolleys - great fun, mostly outdoors!
Another one at the Swafega factory was pretty good too.B00med!Comment
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostIsnt it less than minimum wage ?
Minimum wage is for workers with no skills. It is disgusting that a major 'automotive' company wants a database designed using access and wants to pay minimum wage. At least in McDonalds you get a free meal.
FixedB00med!Comment
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Originally posted by oversteer View PostI still get that satisfaction when I work contract - walking back to the station.. "another £xxx"
I'm invoicing weekly at the moment which although is more admin, gives me that special buzz on a more regular basis.Comment
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