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[SchumiStars]

Thanks man and everyone else.

Yes, it's been a while TBF. Although I have had some work through the period working for a local firm ad-hoc, it maybe a shock to the system....

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Thank you for the positive messages.

The negative ones, rolling off like water....

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Impossible. Both require SC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy09qx1nz1qo...

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Seems I spoke too soon.

Agent phoned me mid morning with a job offer. 😀
Permi
WFH
85k + bonus + etc

However, just done an interview for government and that has also just come through:
Contract
Inside
750
SC


...

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy09qx1nz1qo

NFI.
Looks like they are going to start clamping down on multiple contracts. It won't be long before they use this initiative into the private sector.

After all, any money the government can find from individuals, I am...

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😀

Been a harsh downturn. So not spending as much. Got the house finished (90%) last year so the bigger costs are out of the way.

Son1 lives away
Son2 is currently living with us but will be in uni this year

...so although not earning as much as I used...

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OfC I called, text, emailed. Not much of a response from the agent. Bit disappointing but hey ho. Got to keep smiling or (gym) training in my book.

The mistake I made was spending money and time getting a certificate. I really wished they would have just said no or given me something like...

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So...
I did 3 interviews for the same company, including a lengthy code project and a face to face in London. Process started middle of December.

The agent was insistent that my degree must be computer science and must be a 2.1. He asked multiple times and said it would be checked....

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😀

I'm.actually not that free TBF.

I usually have a structured day which is:
AM:
Breakfast. LI, apply for jobs
Cycling (90mins/25miles)

PM:
Lunch
Gym
Music/TV/,Kids/Wife

Starting to enjoy it TBF....

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Just been reading about the latest thing, well to me at least. Vibe Coding.

From what I can see, it's unemployed people who want to code. So they hit AI with the English i.e I want to build a website.

Lo and behold, wham bam, thank you van damme, a website has been produced....

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Eateries, pubs, hospititaly are all sectors which have suffered with WFH. Like it or not, I was correct in my view over 12mths ago posted here to the assument of everyone else.

WFH, means we have to share the market with everyone else who can based abroad.

I have seen it countless...

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https://www.standard.co.uk/business/...-b1267221.html...