Today I find myself on the bench for the first time in a very long while. Anyone else here?
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Did you return to work this morning and find yourself suddenly "let go" or have you known about the end of the contract for sometime?Originally posted by swamp View PostToday I find myself on the bench for the first time in a very long while. Anyone else here?How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think -
+1, finished on December 21st. Been hitting Jobserve etc. since then and not had many calls.Originally posted by swamp View PostToday I find myself on the bench for the first time in a very long while. Anyone else here?Comment
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....as the Aussie guy said the IT market is f***ed.
Job adverts very very specific and replies either not at all or along the lines of "due to the overwhelming response".
Personally I´m glad it is, because I enjoy doing "absolutely nothing". It´s great
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I was a bit fed up with the gig and I was about to ask for a rate rise to stay when I was told there was no renewal. I guess the answer would have been a big no!Originally posted by Troll View PostDid you return to work this morning and find yourself suddenly "let go" or have you known about the end of the contract for sometime?
I'm watching Countdown now. What happened to Vorderman and the old host?
Latest letters, if anyone is interested, are:
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