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Recent content by Dolphin232

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    Good&co

    Anyone had this bunch contact you off the back of a link from Total Jobs etc? I was presented with a "Psycho-metrics Team test" which I kind of knew would result in some sort of interaction with a third party. I as expected have started getting a lot of random, even more non relevant job ads...
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    State of the Market

    Agency piggy backing Agency piggy backing I think what is happening here is other agencies trying to find a candidate and presenting them to the primary agency so they can earn some commission. It happened to me in late 2009. An agency was scraping £80 off the top. Found out the person...
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    Internet / Voice connected devices at home

    Internet / Voice connected devices (No listen Mode) Internet / Voice connected devices (No listen Mode) I have to agree they are still listening for the command word to reactivate. There are some workarounds (see below) Alexa Is Listening All The Time: Here's How To Stop It But, and this is...
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    Internet / Voice connected devices at home

    I was working for a big bank while working at home I had my Amazon echo dot at home in my office. In between meetings I had it merrily playing music in the background. When a meeting would start I would either mute it or press the button to turn it off. In one particular conference call...
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    State of the Market

    Agencies in difficulty? Agencies in difficulty? As with the last crash a number of agencies either joined with others or disappeared entirely I found that checking the company name against accounts posted (at Companies House) lets you know if : A/ the company has been dissolved even with the...
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    IPSE Still relevant?

    I am looking at my IPSE membership and I have to wonder how much use it is anymore? (In light of the budget ... IR35 etc) Just testing the water as to what other members think.
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    Prince2 Training courses or self study

    After trawling around a few years ago. I went on a PRINCE2 foundation course. The training provider charged £925+VAT for a 3 day course. Ok fair enough. You get training a nice lunch and a course which you sit the exam on the third day. However since this time I just buy the books and go and...

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