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I stopped watching TV around 2005, I have a license so the kids can watch CBeebies.

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The name Fred got buried (under the patio) as well.

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I used to shop a lot at John Lewis but things have been getting very bad the last 5+ years so not been in for quite a while.

I'm not angry about the ad but let's face it, it's a fitting epitaph....

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In your fantasy world. This board has become distinctly CCP under your moderation. How about some real diversity?...

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The guy I replaced on my current contract didn't leave to go to another gig, he left to take time-out due to burn-out. It's the big issue nobody is talking about in the IT industry.

Today the scrum-master pings me on slack... "management feels that the team are not making fast enough...

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I'm a Contractor. I'm quite comfortable with risk....

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As you have asked the question; I have declined the vaccination as I, and my family all caught COVID at the start of the first wave and recovered....

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Welcome to the unstable and often unfair world of contracting. The good news is that over the years you develop a thick hide and move on faster. It's still better than being a permie, especially a swiss permie.

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Hardly any contractors here anymore.

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Energy stocks are going for a good ride this winter thanks to years of infantile government policy both here, in Europe and the US.

Tech stocks are overvalued and the broader market is risk-on.

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I'm going to bite here but I'm not going to explain (obviously).

Credit issues are common and as long as you have been honest in repairing matters and honest with vetting you will be fine....

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The government site for this is quite explicit about what is required from this.

In the past, I don't think they even looked at the claims and waived everything through but I have it on good authority that this will no longer be the case so your claim will need to fit the guidelines....

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I contract as a wolf. Worked for 28 years & still no investigation.

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I was doing quite well until the government closed all the gyms and made us look after our children 24/7 for months on end. Now I like the new WFH setup but it is impossible to get to the gym even now it's open.