London banking is dead. They don't seem to be hiring anything including IT. This has been the case for 3yrs.
When the banks start hiring, then everyone will start hiring. Clearly none of them have invested much into AI, knowing it will be just a other boom and bust cycle.
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I can't offer any advice. I would suggest that having a structured day, helps considerably. Otherwise, you can spend all day pressing F5 and working yourself into a negative spiral.
Recruiters are usually able to pickup up desperation, victimhood and other traits indicating poor attitudes....
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Just wait until the ultimate contractors appear.
These guys are always in a contract on £1000pd+, never out of work because they have super-niche skills that no one in the world can learn or replicate. They also have a client list, who call them up every few months because they are just...
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Just got back from the gym. Feeling strong. Hope you guys had a good evening. Some proper weirdos in here, getting stressed about a few words on the internet. 😀...
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I was going to go to the gym but looks like I might need popcorn for the thread 😀
Seriously though, weather is great, why not just go for a run or something?
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It's a job. Your getting paid. Everything else is just nose. 😀...
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