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Recent content by jjdarg
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Always end up in boring roles
I work in PMO, too, have been for 13 years, so usually end up heading programme offices. I can guarantee, it generally doesn't get more interesting with seniority. Most clients aren't interested in having a PMO run the way it could be; they just want all the paperwork and administrative...- jjdarg
- Post #12
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Are the client/agent taking the micky?
And it may not be that the MD was stringing you along; there could very well have been some opportunity there. Sometimes there are internal HR directives (such as finding work for permies) that trump the power of the MD, unless he is willing to spend political capital on retaining you over...- jjdarg
- Post #31
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Not all clients are bad - nice one here
Having been on the other side of this, where guys on my team have been offered gigs close to home, particularly if the client engages a lot of contractors as a matter of course, there is usually no drama in letting them go. If the immediate client you work with has no qualms, I wouldn't see much... -
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State of the Market
When I am out of contract, it can take a few months to get the next gig. By the time I'm ready to sign the next contract though, I usually have three offers from three different sources and have to make a decision. When it rains, it pours, and quite often it is buyers' market until it isn't...- jjdarg
- Post #703
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do you mention every contract on your CV?
In that case, I wouldn't be worried too much about it if you get picked up by a subsequent client; they are poaching you from elsewhere anyway. You may have to explain it when you look for later roles, but you might say that the role or the organisation wasn't a good fit for your skillset or...- jjdarg
- Post #9
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Prince2 Should I or not?
Anyone can prepare for the Foundation exam without a course, just takes a little bit of work, but it is essentially a vocabulary test. Most 5-day Foundation/Practitioner classes coach you on how to answer the Practitioner essay questions. You don't really need experience to take the courses and...- jjdarg
- Post #8
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Pierced Johnson
Yep. About 5 seconds of the most intense pain I've ever had - I screamed. Followed by a bit of blood (as I'd been drinking heavily the night before). Then a bit of tenderness for about a month. No problems since (18 years ago - and because of that initial pain it's never coming out). HTH -
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Has the USA gone mad?
There is a certain reality to becoming President that affects almost every single one of them once they are inaugurated. A US President will do what a US President is expected to do, regardless of what they said during the election (whether by circumstance or conspiracy, will leave it up to you... -
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Time for new shoes
For Cheaney Shoes, cheaper... For Cheaney Shoes, cheaper... Herring Shoes uses the same lasts and tweaks the designs a little, rebadges them and sells them at a little bit of a discount to Cheaney directly. For refurb, send them back to Herring and Herring send them to Cheaney. I bought a... -
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CTC clearance timescales
It depends on the organisation, really. I have heard that it does take that long with the Police. I knew someone for whom it took more than two months from being offered the role to actually sitting at his desk, and apparently this was down to internal processes.- jjdarg
- Post #2
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Security Clearance but parents abroad and nationality issues
I think the outcome for your parents may depend on how their home country "does not allow" dual nationality. If it means "does not recognise", it shouldn't be a big deal, quite a few countries don't, such as the US (where I had dual nationality). If it means "taking up a second nationality is...- jjdarg
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract is awaiting to be "signed"
Also note that last week was half-term, too. Feb half-term usually not as bad as others, but it can add delays. I once had to wait 2 weeks to get the directors to sign the contract, and one of them was an acquaintance of mine who had offered me the role.- jjdarg
- Post #7
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Hitting a brick wall...how do I break through this?
Could be Canary Wharf? It's a pain to get to.:happy- jjdarg
- Post #26
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Lloyds - happy 2 week holiday everyone
LOL:tongue Yep it's a rough life. But now the offered rates are down that way anyway in the banks.
