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    anyone got experience of 3 month notice period escape?

    Thanks all. It's more trickybecause it's not a dog eat dog type situation as the local manager has been great to me and although I know you have to look after number one in this world Ive always had a top reference since going locum 3 years ago and dont want to lose that. I have some old HR...
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    anyone got experience of 3 month notice period escape?

    It's anold problem but I would appreciate a view from someone with actual experience. Last year I was in a contract and accepted a two year direct contract on standard permie terms. This a basic grade council job at the grand salary of £29k. I misread the contract not thinking the 3 month...
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    Times where you nearly 'bought the farm', had things been slightly different

    Got crushed in a kayak against the wall of Thames lock by a narrowboat which hadnt been tied up properly when the wind caught it. 16 tons of steel underway bent my kayak into an egg shape but stopped just before it started crush me with a couple of inches to spare. Felt like one of those scenes...
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    And the owner of this house will be voting for....

    If I had 1.5 mil I wouldnt be running a bed and breakfast. That would see me out nicely without getting up to cook sausages.:eyes
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    Ed's snub to self employed

    Perhaps Ed was just avoiding the trap of looking as though he supports the ployof forcing unemployed people with no real skills into totally false self employment, living off tax credits to avoid the now punishing signing on regime, unaware of the consequences until the self assessment demand...
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    how badly will this go down?

    Gosh you are all being very kind. Thanksfor the:hug: Im not cracking or anything, just a bit jaded. Think I might just say I need 3 months off, if they want me back in the autumn that would be lovely but I understand if not. Someone else took a post then decided after 6 months the commute was...
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    how badly will this go down?

    Seems like lots get away with it. I dont think a 2 yr contract is quite like marriage but point taken.
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    how badly will this go down?

    Ok so Im feeling masochistic enough tp present you lot with this. I spent a year in a contract, very pleasant, close to home , nice team etc. They offered me a two year contract on permie rates and I took it out of complacency, fancying a winter with no commute and even a bit of loyalty...
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    Worst cities

    Seriously, why Brussels? Ive got a daughter just going off to work there.
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    Edinburgh and Bristol

    Commuting Bath to Bristol by car is a pig, 17 miles of traffic jam apart from the Keynsham bypass. Depending on what part of Bath you live, getting across town in the morning is pretty bad. By train may be ok. Ive never lived in Bristol but have various friends who live there and love it. Good...
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    British abroad, makes you proud eh?

    Cant help thinking a few days in a French prison would be ideal for these chaps.
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    example of clients unfairly treating contractors

    He nailed you to a cross?? :eek
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    Sunrise care homes

    I havent read all the posts as just off to work, but is she having a care visits at home? If not you might find 2 or 3 visits day would support her, plus they often will do things like accompany to appointments as a self funder she/you can specify what you want. Of course she would still have...
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    Pub Rules At Christmas

    There's a pub on the Mendips where I walked in after about 4 years and the landlord said, "Half of Butcombe, is it?"
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    Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish.

    It has been nearly two years since I stumbled on this forum and proceeded to annoy the heck out of a few people who thought I should not be allowed in their half the playground. I learned a lot and had more than a few laughs. Time to have a life clearout and go into rehab. I was only ever a...
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