Also from what I've seen in my career testers are cheaper to hire that most other I.T. staff, there seems to a shortage in the general scheme of things when it comes to recruitment, under the current system not much is taught about testing in I.T. degree's
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I blame society.Originally posted by eek View PostI blame chrome.....The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
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Reply from the directors thanking me for asking them and saying they will get back to me after they have discussed it.
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FTFYOriginally posted by MyUserName View PostReply from the directors thanking me for asking them and saying they will get back to me after they have discussed it.
At least it is not a flat YES!The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
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There's no such thing as Thatcher.Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI blame Thatcher.The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
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First interview today! Seemed to go okay, had a 2 hour talk with some of their techies and then wrote an application before speaking to one of their alpha geeks. Spoke to agent and asked for an extra 5k now I know where the bloody place is, it's miles away! About a 40 minute drive without traffic, so more like 50 minutes. They do flexible hours though so that might help but I may as well ask for more money and let the agent sort it out.
Do agencies play the same tricks with salaries as they do with day rates? I did not think so but can anyone confirm?
Phone interview arranged with a bank in London and got an email about another bank that have an opening I am qualified for (luckily I already know a guy on the team too!). A colleague from a previous company mentioned they might have me back and a friend reckons his manager is interested in my cv.
The market seems quite active for C++ in Hampshire at the mo.Comment
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LOL sorry, I should have clarified; the people here have not got back to me other than to say thanks for the email. So I applied somewhere else too.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf you are looking to move from contract to perm in the same place, how come you don't know where it it?
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They'll get a % of your salary, so unlike in contracting it's in their interests to get you the best salary they can.Originally posted by MyUserName View PostDo agencies play the same tricks with salaries as they do with day rates? I did not think so but can anyone confirm?
Good to know.The market seems quite active for C++ in Hampshire at the mo.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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