-
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Recent content by fragglerock
-
F
Have you got standard jack?
USB-C as in the new Nexus android phones is not directional. Hopefully that can become the new standard for usb devices... https://xkcd.com/927/- fragglerock
- Post #13
- Forum: Technical
-
F
Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback
I am sure I am being dense but why do they care? Also I am not looking for work between jobs often. I am traveling or sitting in the garden or you know... having a life... I don't document these events, can I never work for a bank (shame!)- fragglerock
- Post #37
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
Passive V Active Investment Strategies
These guys are very invested (ha) in passive, low cost funds. And mostly Vanguard things. US focused but interesting https://www.bogleheads.org/ Monevator also has some great advice. Our updated table will help you find the right online broker I am associated with neither.- fragglerock
- Post #7
- Forum: General
-
F
grand theft auto in outer space?
If you want something NOW then probably one of the X-series is worth a look X3: Albion Prelude on Steam however the most recent incarnation (Rebirth) is by all accounts a bit of dog. EGOSOFT · Games · X Rebirth · Info- fragglerock
- Post #14
- Forum: General
-
F
Contractors that don't work 5 day weeks...
Thanks all for your thoughts. Take home is 'maybe' I think :)- fragglerock
- Post #16
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
Contractors that don't work 5 day weeks...
"Senior Developer" seems about right... I am a bit irritatingly generalist at the moment which does not help matters!- fragglerock
- Post #4
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
Contractors that don't work 5 day weeks...
I am a permy dev. I have had some changes in my personal life which means I would like to work 3 or 4 days a week. My current work are not interested in reducing my hours or giving me flexibility (eg to work longer days 4 days a week) Have any of you contractor's been able to increase the...- fragglerock
- Thread
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
PDF to Kindle
If your kindle is playing up give Amazon customer services a ring, they will almost certainly have a fresh new one in your hands within 2 days. If you have a pdf that won't convert with the above methods and is just too small on the kindle screen you can use "briss" to cut off the page margins...- fragglerock
- Post #16
- Forum: General
-
F
Helicopter with wings promises to change aviation world
Yep 199.92mph for the lynx 267mph for the weird thing.- fragglerock
- Post #11
- Forum: General
-
F
Helicopter with wings promises to change aviation world
They cannot take off vertically though. This is a true helicopter and can. I don't see the benefit over a normal helicopter though, it is fast but not that much faster. It does not have to dip its nose to accelerate but that is hardly a massive problem I would think... or maybe it is I am not an...- fragglerock
- Post #6
- Forum: General
-
F
Agency Opt Out Hassle
Is this a problem that is seen more generally? Is it then a sensible precaution to act like you will sign the opt out (so you at least get a look at a decent b2b contract) then just fail to sign the opt out or at least get further down the line before making a fuss etc?- fragglerock
- Post #8
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
Help required
Totally OT but some cameras can remember who are your friends and family and focus on their faces preferentially YouTube - Panasonic Lumix Face Recognition Feature I for one welcome our new overlords and will enjoy being personally greeted as they crush me under their cold metal feet.- fragglerock
- Post #30
- Forum: General
-
F
Breaking into banking and finance
Irony detection fail!- fragglerock
- Post #8
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
F
Bet you think you are pretty smart with that huge day rate?
but there is a good chance you are tying your shoe laces wrong! YouTube - Terry Moore: How to tie your shoes- fragglerock
- Thread
- Replies: 7
- Forum: General
-
F
Breaking into banking and finance
Am I being stupid... you now have financial experience so... fill you boots! No harm in applying and they will say if they don't think your experience is enough.- fragglerock
- Post #5
- Forum: Business / Contracts
