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WTF, really? That's bad....
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Why am I still here? 😀
Second son is finishing his A levels, wife is currently studying, again, for her nth degree and I like London. I spend the day cycling, shopping or in the gym.
Although Dubai does sound more appealing by the day if I am honest. Think I have found,...
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What I find most interesting is that there hardly any grad jobs. Where are all the grad placements for Barclays, HSBC?
All the junior dev jobs? Come in, learn all our code and you will progress within the company.
Perhaps they are all learning to hustle on YouTube or only fans...
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The new norm.
Agent called me yesterday. 6mths, 1 day onsite in London, SC cleared, 450pd inside. 😀
It's not getting better. This is the market....
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Could be good or not. Not sure why a US company needs to look outside it's borders, if I have read that corrext irs based in USA....
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I would take 50k per year permi. At least that way, always have a job and just ride it out until retirement. Pickup a 3mth contract for some extra cash, over the year.
Contracting is too fickle. No office means, no lunches or runs with manager and no drinks on Fri. Not easy building relationships...
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This guy just got caught at our place for having 2 jobs, not knowing anything and MIA
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