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 Oh dearOriginally posted by NickFitz View PostCongrats on 31000, everybody 
 
 Having struggled (despite my cold ) down to London and finally made it to ClientCorp, the first thing I'm told is that a recruitment freeze has bitten off my extension and I shall be out of work as of Christmas. ) down to London and finally made it to ClientCorp, the first thing I'm told is that a recruitment freeze has bitten off my extension and I shall be out of work as of Christmas.
 
   
 
 Might as well pack up now and go home then.Comment
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 Yep - get looking now, and see what happens. Mate of mine had given up looking before Christmas, and then an agent rang him out of the blue last week offering a new 6 month gig with 4 year rollout!Originally posted by BA to the Stars View PostThat is bad Nick - get searching now and get that CV out there. The pimps will be like bees round honey
 
 Means that I can also pick up the bits of work in January that he was meant to be lined up for...Comment
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 Four more weeks of invoicing, and as nobody's around to get me up to speed on what I'll be working on for that time, I have been told to "just amuse yourself for a bit"Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostOh dear 
 
 Might as well pack up now and go home then. 
 
 32000 here we come  Comment
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 I read that Google article about web-based malware that you recommended, Nick.
 
 Made interesting reading while I was waiting for take off this morning. I think there's a definite Plan B in there for me.Comment
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 Oh, it's a tough life sometimes...Originally posted by NickFitz View PostFour more weeks of invoicing, and as nobody's around to get me up to speed on what I'll be working on for that time, I have been told to "just amuse yourself for a bit" 
 
 32000 here we come 
 
 So if you're in London, does that mean that you'll be coming to next Friday's CUK meet?Comment
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 Originally posted by NickFitz View PostHaving struggled (despite my cold ) down to London and finally made it to ClientCorp, the first thing I'm told is that a recruitment freeze has bitten off my extension and I shall be out of work as of Christmas. ) down to London and finally made it to ClientCorp, the first thing I'm told is that a recruitment freeze has bitten off my extension and I shall be out of work as of Christmas.
 
   
 
 I'll budge up and make room on the bench. It's quite warm where I've been sitting.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
 
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 Are you sure it's not man 'flu?Originally posted by NickFitz View PostAnd my cold appears to be getting worse, not better  Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all. Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
 
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 Still not sure, although given that I'll probably have plenty of time at home shortly, I may stay the extra night in town.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostOh, it's a tough life sometimes...
 
 So if you're in London, does that mean that you'll be coming to next Friday's CUK meet?
 
 I'd better start researching somewhere nicer to go than All Bar One Soho...  Comment
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