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Isn't that just another way to say they're talking out of their @rse?...
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The telling part is "graduates under 64 years old", i.e. people who graduated since 1980. It's estimated that 15-17 million people graduated in the UK in those 45 years, and there are around 17.7 million graduates in the UK (some of whom will be older than 64).
If we take the...
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Until the client starts wondering why they're paying £2x for a contractor who only appears to be providing £1x of value (because that's their rate).
Keeping an eye on commission rates is definitely worth doing....
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When I was young, driving was fun, but a combination of becoming an old curmudgeon and hugely increased levels of traffic have made it an unwelcome chore most of the time, and I avoid it where possible.
I'd love to have driverless cars. In theory, they can travel much faster, but still...
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Definitely this.
Sure, others will have more severe conditions, but airports and airlines are generally happy to help out anyone who finds the "normal" process challenging. I have long COVID and get very easily exhausted, I've looked into it and I could get assistance and potential...
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