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Recent content by evoke
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Reskilling yourself in such a fast moving industry
I am currently on the bench at the moment as well. I am feeling over whelmed by all the technologies on the job boards. I am a back end java developer. They just do not want that but there is another 20 different technologies they want. I would usually keep up to date during a contract as...- evoke
- Post #11
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
I will keep in mind. That is my worry in the future.- evoke
- Post #13
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
I learnt my lesson. Getting burnt is the only way to learn. I will be more informed next time of time lines and exactly what is going to happen. Also I am going to get the contract template out before an interview so I can scrutinize it. That will save time in the future.- evoke
- Post #12
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
The way the agency was saying on the friday that will keep pushing the security checks people all weekend to get it through. I thought then it would be done by Tuesday. I thought the agency might get the security checks back by 9am and that I could go straight in to work that day by getting...- evoke
- Post #11
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
that is funny. Good way of putting them off.- evoke
- Post #10
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
Thanks. That is good advice. I learnt a lesson here. In future I will be more knowledgeable on start dates. I am currently looking again. I was worried about the notice period which put me off looking.- evoke
- Post #9
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Signed a contract with a start date but no work for 2 weeks
Hey Guys, First time posting but long time reading. TL;DR I signed a contract to start on a particular date with an agency. The company i will be working for said it would take 2 weeks to do background checks. The contract has started but I have no way of starting work. I am...- evoke
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