If you want an employer who'll invest in you, you're probably better at a small privately owned company OR a government agency; the big listed corporates don't invest in people because they do everything short term and just hire in the knowledge when they need it; investing in their own staff doesn't pay any returns when the quarterly redundancy randomiser button is pressed. So you either pay for training yourself (OU is pretty cost-effective), or find a job somewhere with low staff turnover.
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FTFY.Originally posted by Theonenonly View PostAgain thanks for all your help and I think I will be sticking around these forums just to see how the other half claim to live
Welcome, and good luck with the role.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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No porn, let's keep it SFW. Here's Monica;Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostOi, btw, where's yer porn stash?
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All is now well in Spod's worldOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNo porn, let's keep it SFW. Here's Monica;


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We all have to start somewhere!Originally posted by cailin maith View PostAh..... and then you'll fit in lovely here.
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Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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I doubt it. He's probably broken into someone elses empty house, is in their bedroom wearing their underwear, knocking one out and posting on CUK on his iPhone!!!Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
In the office?

You didn't leave the bathroom window open did you CM?
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Close.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI doubt it. He's probably broken into someone elses empty house, is in their bedroom wearing their underwear, knocking one out and posting on CUK on his iPhone!!!
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HTC rather than iPhone.Originally posted by Xenophon View PostClose.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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