Questions about the work place

[CoolCat]

[QUOTE=malvolio;1784710]Lots of people talking about cloud and citing it as a requirement: although most don't actually understand it any more than they do SIAM, they seem to be flavour of the month.

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I know the people who invented SIAM and they dont understand it either. It is mubo jumbo designed to impress clueless senior execs, the amount of substance is zero.

[DodgyAgent]

Hello guys,

I am moving to the UK in a few weeks time to work and do the OE thing. I am coming from NZ on a Tier 5 Visa, and I hope I can continue doing I.T. work. I am planning to stop in London first and then see how it goes, all depending on work and money etc. I have skills and certification in VMware and also some background in general Wintel system administration, so I hope that I can land a job (fingers crossed).

I would like some insight on a few things that has been bugging my mind, as I decide what to bring from here and what to buy over there....

- What kind of attire is acceptable in the work place? In NZ, as an IT guy, I can rock a pair of jeans, a shirt or IT related polo, with shoes and is accetable, or maybe even a leather jacket. I understand that if I am contracting, I will need to keep up a good image, but how far do I have to go? Do I have to be in a full suit the whole time? Or smart casual would work?

- I am not planning on bringing a lot of clothes as its a big trip, and I dont know if I will find work or not, so for interviews, if I just have a long sleeved shirt and business pants with black shoes, would that be suffcient? or is it necessary to wear a suit? I don't wanna carry a suit from here, coz it will just get messed up in the luggage, and also i don't even know if i'll find work there or not, so will end up being pointless. I can purchase on there if need be.

- As an IT contractor, what tools are provided in the workplace? I.E. if it's a support role, do they generally provide you with laptop, phone for after hours/call outs?

A few tips from an honest agent:

1. get yourself an agent
2. £10.00 an hour is a fortune
3. Accept the fact that your rugby team is "sh*te"
4. If you cannot accept the above there are no jobs in Scotland or Wales.
5. If you have personal issues best to discuss them ehere.
6. get some more clothes.

[Paddy]

A few tips from an honest agent:

1. get yourself an agent
2. £10.00 an hour is a fortune
3. Accept the fact that your rugby team is "sh*te"
4. If you cannot accept the above there are no jobs in Scotland or Wales.
5. If you have personal issues best to discuss them ehere.
6. get some more clothes.

You forgot to mention KY Jelly