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Recent content by Devlin
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E-Synergy Solutions
Yes I did a contract through them. They paid on time. My only complaint is that they insisted on taking references after I'd already started the contract, saying that the client expected them to. I relented after the 5th request and they then used my references as sales leads despite my...- Devlin
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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US of A Contracting
This is what I'm seeing here. Also if you do manage to get over here and sort visas etc. expect gruelling day-long interviews for perm roles at any of the decent companies and if you're a developer expect to be able to write a recursion or linked list examples on a white board!- Devlin
- Post #14
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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US of A Contracting
When was that? Even in NYC and the Bay Area currently you'd be lucky to get over $90/hr unless you have some really niche skill set.- Devlin
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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US of A Contracting
I have relocated to the USA. Contracting isn't worth it, you can get the same as permie except you also get benefits such as health insurance that are vital here. Oh yeah, it ain't called Permanent here either - it's "Full-time" I have 25 days leave but which also includes sick leave.- Devlin
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Is the BBC 'Have Your Say' site representative?
It's quite simple really. Opposition of the prevailing government is always more vocal than support/indifference. When/if the Tories get back in they will all shut up again and it'll be the lefties in majority on these have your say topics. -
Jobserve: same job keeps popping up
The named agent on that ad is a right tosser. I have met him. He is trawling.- Devlin
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
No, it's Mineral Wudder. My wife just gets blank looks when she asks for Sparkling Water!- Devlin
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
Try asking for Sparkling Water in Oz....- Devlin
- Post #31
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
Melbourne is my hometown so I'm probably biased on this one. But it is by far my favourite city in Australia. You will still have the cost of living issues obviously, but it is just much more civilised than Perth - or even Sydney imo. Great parks, great restaurants, some good private and...- Devlin
- Post #28
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
Minimum $18 for a chicken parma at a suburban pub near where I grew up. I actually asked them if it was a mistake!- Devlin
- Post #25
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
All subjectively my opinion of course: 1 - Dead boring - very little in the way of cultural activities. 2 - Too hot for me 3 - The smallest outing seems to entail at least 60 mins in the car 4 - People have a real chip on their shoulder about us Eastern Staties 5 - Housing prices are now...- Devlin
- Post #24
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
Agreed, however I think the cost of essentials - especially food has gone up massively in about the last 3-4 years. Also eating out used to be dirt cheap, but when I was back in Melbourne just over a year ago I can honestly say that decent restaurants were not much cheaper than in London! I...- Devlin
- Post #20
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
It most definitely is not any more. Exchange rate is only about AUD $2.16 to the GBP now and a standard loaf of bread is almost AUD $5! I paid almost $9 for a pint in Melbourne ffs! Are you planning to move out there for good? If you are going to need anything but a small mortgage I would say...- Devlin
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
Depends on what your reaons for going are are... If it's for a cheaper cost of living and equal or higher to UK wages - forget it!- Devlin
- Post #16
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Working in Silicon Valley or San Francisco
My wife and I are planning to move there, probably won't worry about finding work until we're there though. Like you we are Aussies but there doesn't seem all that much to go back to in terms of IT jobs and the cost of living seems to have sky-rocketed!- Devlin
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