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You got it?Originally posted by KimberleyChris View Post+50 Xeno Geek Points
Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux.Pogle
As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF
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Yep.
Three months initial gig on current work, then form part of 'core team' to move on to hoped for/expected work.
It's a chance at least.Comment
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A boomed newbie!
+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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Ewww.Originally posted by Paddy View Post
Is that what they do to their contractors who don't make the grade?
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Woohoo! Well done.
But seriously, 15 months on the bench?? Eek!
Was that all involuntary? May I ask what your field of expertise is? How did you get round the 'so, tell me what kind of experience you've garnered over the past year' interview type questions?It's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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Thanks.Originally posted by MrRobin View PostWoohoo! Well done.
But seriously, 15 months on the bench?? Eek!
Was that all involuntary? May I ask what your field of expertise is? How did you get round the 'so, tell me what kind of experience you've garnered over the past year' interview type questions?
Yes, it was a good benching, and by far the worst year of my life.
I am a mechanical/electrical technical author, from the nuclear power/fuel/waste equipment 'culture'.
It's just been a very bad time for the nuclear industry up here (in Cumbria), but hopefully things are starting to pick up a little.
To be honest, I didn't get asked much about the immediate past. My CV reads like 'War and Peace' and the interviewers were from the same goldfish bowl as me, so they already knew for themselves how bad things have been.Comment
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Originally posted by KimberleyChris View PostYep.
Three months initial gig on current work, then form part of 'core team' to move on to hoped for/expected work.
It's a chance at least.
..."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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