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Well done that man!
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Can't agree with that more..... 1st one was easy - I turned down 5 offers before finally accepting one cos I was in a cushie perm role. The 2nd one was the real challenge....Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postmmmm. no
it's the second contract thats hardest to get. you dont have all that permie time to hatch plots and scheme your way into a contract.
Instead you have a piddly little warchest and brown adrenalin running down the back of your legs

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Thanks very much all. The contract is for six months so should finish right in the middle of the April uptick in the market.Make Mercia Great Again!Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by BlueSharp View PostThanks very much all. The contract is for six months so should finish right in the middle of the April when the whole of the Eurozone implodes, there is no work to be had and I get evicted from my house due to non payment of rent, become a street bum who's only pleasure in life is the warm pavement pizza's I can find on a Friday night..
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WHS. It's all downhill from here, especially as you've found CUK.Originally posted by administrator View PostFTFY
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admin is right. grow a bit of fear.Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostThanks very much all. The contract is for six months so should finish right in the middle of the April uptick in the market.
fear brings non complacency
non complacency brings self awareness
self awareness brings realism
realism brings goals
goals bring discipline
discipline brings toughness
toughness brings attitude
attitude brings pain
speak to admin
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postadmin is right. grow a bit of fear.
fear brings non complacency
non complacency brings self awareness
self awareness brings realism
realism brings goals
goals bring discipline
discipline brings toughness
toughness brings attitude
attitude brings pain
speak to admin

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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostFirst contract reviewed and signed, start Monday.
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postwell done
let us know when you get the first dosh rolling inOriginally posted by chef View Postcongrats..
and start saving to build up that warchest for a rainy day before looking in the high performance car showrooms and getting that membership for Peppermint RhinoOriginally posted by northernladuk View PostA first boom needs a super mega dancing banana IMO
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postmmmm. no
it's the second contract thats hardest to get. you dont have all that permie time to hatch plots and scheme your way into a contract.
Instead you have a piddly little warchest and brown adrenalin running down the back of your legs
Originally posted by bless 'em all View PostIgnore EO, my second contract came 2 days after the first one ended.

Oh, do you like Gladiators?Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostIt's a fair cop. you will get your second gig 2 days after you leave the first. unless it's a bank holiday of course
Originally posted by cailin maith View PostNLUK, that banana has almost given me an epileptic fit
It's still flashing in my eyes!!Originally posted by Gentile View Post



Originally posted by norrahe View PostHave a first top
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostWell done that man!
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostCan't agree with that more..... 1st one was easy - I turned down 5 offers before finally accepting one cos I was in a cushie perm role. The 2nd one was the real challenge....
And well done to the OPOriginally posted by BlueSharp View PostThanks very much all. The contract is for six months so should finish right in the middle of the April uptick in the market.Originally posted by administrator View PostFTFY
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostWHS. It's all downhill from here, especially as you've found CUK.
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
Well done, that (wo)man.WHAT EVERYONE SAYS !!!Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postadmin is right. grow a bit of fear.
fear brings non complacency
non complacency brings self awareness
self awareness brings realism
realism brings goals
goals bring discipline
discipline brings toughness
toughness brings attitude
attitude brings pain
speak to admin






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