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gables
gables
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  • gables
    replied to Random calls - Wrong number
    Hmm..... doesn't say if the original call is on a mobile or landline, also that's Canada so not sure if applicable here as I don't know if all phone systems are the same. I thought the ability to "stay on" someone's line was a quirk of landline phones rather than mobiles, no?...
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  • gables
    replied to Lord Hester
    Because he's spineless. And I wouldn't be returning the money, I'd give it to a charity....
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  • When you say "all" do you mean ALL? I ask as I'd go for it if there was enough ready cash available in an instant should an emergency arise. And if you aim to die in it then it doesn't matter if it goes down in value not that I expect it would.

    You'll be enjoying it day in, day...
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  • gables
    replied to Lorien contract
    I worked with them May 2022 - April 2023 at a bank (Scotland) paid weekly via umbrella (Paystream) and no problems at all.
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Not hopeful for people in the long term. I watched a news report (Scotland) talking about remote controlled ships. The ones detailed would have had a crew of 50-60 but with this tech it dropped to 16; they didn't say if these jobs would be absorbed into the remote control rooms. Also the Captain could...
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    I wasn't looking to create an artificial need but one that shows better delivery, more efficient etc despite the increase in the person cost. But I think you're correct, I was more mulling over the point that an open goal is given when we say "remote only" as this obviously suggests remote...
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Well as we all know offshoring has been around for ages (decades) but if it is ramping up maybe then, just maybe, we should stop with the insistence on remote roles and start sending out the message that on site is best for projects\deliverables etc? And I include myself in this as someone who has relished...
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    And I'm glad they do look past 'overqualified' as I've applied and got contracts that are well within my capability\skills\experience i.e. 'overqualified' - but don't then reject them because they're 'overqualified'!!...
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Very very good points which I'm embarrassed to say I'd forgotten about when posting... I only had a 50 quid overdraft when I graduated due to grants and help from parents....
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Which is roughly the UK average which I was alluding to, so not much change really since 1989 ;-)...
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Not all firms are like this... my son and girlfriend are recent law graduates and also post "2 year traineeship"* which seems to be a law thing where they were paid about 26K. They're now both on 80K and don't work those types of hours but typically nearer 40-50. This is London based.
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  • gables
    replied to State of the Market
    Hmm, I've got in my mind grads in general started on roughly the UK average salary, maybe variation based on location. This was the case for the firm I started with which was DEC, it was 1989 mind so before minimum wage so can't compare it like that and there were less of us with degrees, maybe things...
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  • gables
    replied to Windows 10 Pro sluggish internet
    Given that distance I'd using a cable period.

    Just had a thought, do you have a wireless keyboard\mouse? I recall I once had issues with WiFi after adding a wireless keyboard and mouse, changed them back to wired and WiFi was fine again....
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