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Originally posted by Zoiderman View PostNiche, niche area all the way. No matter how many bobs come over, they can't do certain types of work. I don't expect that to change, from contributing to a forum for my area, the bobs don't really have a clue.
Long may that continue, if not, hey ho, been a very, very profitable rideIn Scooter we trustComment
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what we are seeing right now gentlemen is darwinism in action
bobs are replacing the weakest of our species
adapt or get out
Milan.Last edited by milanbenes; 6 March 2012, 10:07.Comment
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Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostPatience and a war chest are the must haves in the current climate.
Pimp I had in last contract was the worst I've ever dealt with. Present gig, I hardly speak to them, had no worries so far. They even sent me the opt out form when I started but four months later they have never asked for it.
Contracting, meh! It pays the bills.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by doodab View PostOn the plus side as more people drop out of contracting and/or IT there will be more money and more contracts for the rest of us.
I'd agree agents have got more tosspotterish though.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostThe agents have all but killed the joys of finding the next deal.
More and more rentabobs helping to make easy jobs stroke inducing
I am starting to think that if something positive doesn't happen soon I will be cashing out of IT for good.
Become an agent
Learn Urdu and Gujarati
BOOMITY-BOOMEDComment
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It's about putting yourself in the strongest possible position and setting yourself apart from the rest, time to get ahead of the packIn Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by russell View PostLoser! You think the world owes you an nice easy living! Adapt or die!
"Mummy, all the bad people are taking my 7hr/400 a day contracts away, sob sob"
There are some up sides I turned over £170k last year and I didn't give a single hour of my time away. I havent needed to leave my house since the end of September last year, unlike you who is stuck commuting because you can't get you boss to trust you.
I am just saying that I don't fancy working as hard as I do just to pay more tax and surround myself with more bobs.
My removal from the gene pool won't help any of my competition because they are busy competing their way to the bottom of the wages pile... So the Darwinism principal is only half true. I can't see the point of surviving the changes to work harder for less...Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View Post£400 screw that. I average £700 a day. So excuse me if I feel a little disgruntled that agencies want me to travel 200 miles, work 10 hours and then bill them for 7. I'm not down with that way of life. Yes I am having a self indulgent whinge.
There are some up sides I turned over £170k last year and I didn't give a single hour of my time away. I havent needed to leave my house since the end of September last year, unlike you who is stuck commuting because you can't get you boss to trust you.
I am just saying that I don't fancy working as hard as I do just to pay more tax and surround myself with more bobs.
My removal from the gene pool won't help any of my competition because they are busy competing their way to the bottom of the wages pile... So the Darwinism principal is only half true. I can't see the point of surviving the changes to work harder for less...
Nurse!! did you forget his 10am injection again?Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View Post£400 screw that. I average £700 a day. So excuse me if I feel a little disgruntled that agencies want me to travel 200 miles, work 10 hours and then bill them for 7. I'm not down with that way of life. Yes I am having a self indulgent whinge.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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