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Recent content by oloks

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    Rate Cut

    Swiss setup is slightly different to how things operate in UK. Most roles have to be done through a payroll company and very difficult to setup a company here. Tx
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    Rate Cut

    Very difficult to do so in Switzerland.. How I wish
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    Rate Cut

    Hi Guys.. I have been on a role in Geneva since last year January and it has been rolled over till June this year. Client are willing to extend till the end of the year but with a rate cut of almost 30%. Agency is not really willing to absorb any part of this cut. Market is dead..!!!, agency...
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    First Day In Geneva.....

    Hi Hi Have been here since Jan 08, initially you will hate it, just settle into it and you will appreciate the relaxed attitude to life here... Try this link http://www.glocals.com/MarketPlace/HousingBoard/Default.aspx Be very careful of fraudsters when looking for accommodation Walk down to...
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    Current IT Skills Shortage - whats it all about?

    Which hole did u crawl out from.... Accept it, the world has changed since the last time u checked, learn to live with it....:moon:
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    Playing God..!!

    http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5390020&page=1:banana:
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    In toilet reading

    knitting for dummies..!!
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    Restraining order - anyone had any dealings?

    You can issue a Civil Injunction against him forbidding him to use abusive or threatening behaviour or words against you. If he breaks this order, then you can apply to court to have him committed, normally this is enough to scare them off. This will have to be served on him either by a court...
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    Get interviews but not job.. any tips?

    I bet you have a brilliant CV, which always gets u the interview, but you are not very good at defending what you have on the CV. Go through your CV, 'you need to be able to provide specific examples to support what you have written down and be confident about it. Most of all build up the...
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    Siege lawyer hit at least five times..

    They are trained shooters, they can achieve disabling him rather than killing him. The guy is sick he needed help, he is not an animal
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    Siege lawyer hit at least five times..

    Was this an over-kill ?? I believe they could have shot to diasble him, not shoot in the heart, head and liver... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/siege-lawyer-hit-at-least-five-times-824911.html
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    advice for contracting in Switzerland

    You lost me here mate.... Is it the meaning of Canton you do not understand ?
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    Is Terminal 5 still poorly?

    Nah, all works fine there now.
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    How long is your current gig?

    Till end of the year...boring though, but it pays the bills
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    Who's working today?

    I am .....Geneva....:mad

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