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“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
Interesting that Mandarin speakers get £5K more than Russian speakers.Will work inside IR35. Or for food. -
£25k in London. I know contractors are well paid but even so thats peanuts.Originally posted by VectraMan View PostInteresting that Mandarin speakers get £5K more than Russian speakers.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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It's still better paid than most entry-level/graduate jobs - particularly in the field of translation.Originally posted by eek View Post£25k in London. I know contractors are well paid but even so thats peanuts.
I looked into the linguist roles at MI5 when they were hiring forensic phoneticians a few months ago. Only marginally better paid than these jobs, and a much more specialist skill than just the knowledge of a foreign language.
Was almost glad I didn't qualify on grounds of nationality.Last edited by formant; 18 February 2013, 09:58.Comment
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Friend of mine did Russian at uni.
All the others doing Russian ended up working for the security services.
My friend couldnt join as his parents were not Brits and he couldnt pass security clearances.Comment
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He should join a bank instead, they are less fussy.Originally posted by CoolCat View PostFriend of mine did Russian at uni.
All the others doing Russian ended up working for the security services.
My friend couldnt join as his parents were not Brits and he couldnt pass security clearances."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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