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Working away from home
Take the A134 to Betchley Park, Sorry the A154 as the A134 has roadworks at the moment. Turn left at the turnpike-3rd exit on Slipstream Roundabout, continue to ALDI. Make sure the chicken you buy is crisp. Return direction and meet and greet in-laws. Pedal metal avoiding above. Arrive happy...- whirlpool
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Renting a property as a contractor
Stay where you are until your bum hurts from sitting on the bench, by this time you won't be able to pay the rent. Then claim squatters rights.- whirlpool
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SC Clearance & Arrest Records
What you want to worry about is what you did during these forgetful periods?- whirlpool
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Agencies to avoid....
Why is a six year old post still going? :tumble:- whirlpool
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Agencies to avoid....
capita - avoid with your life intact- whirlpool
- Post #380
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Never Heard Anything like it...
But after all i did win on roulette today - poker bot beckoning- whirlpool
- Post #12
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Never Heard Anything like it...
There has to be some reason for this.... Not only did the agent demand references that would give dates, they also begged for "Open" references (This apparently means personal) Upon gleaning this type of reference, it turned out it could not be verbal but had to be by email, The agency...- whirlpool
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Never Heard Anything like it...
The stupidity of it is that they want to take up to six references prior to an interview - but it is Government after all.- whirlpool
- Post #10
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Never Heard Anything like it...
Never heard anything like it cont... Never heard anything like it cont... What do I owe u NorthernLad?- whirlpool
- Post #5
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Never Heard Anything like it...
Certes Agency have deigned to ask me for "Drum Role" 6 separate references. 4 with dates and 2 (thought spoken) but ended up being email with dates also and working practices on the onus of the referee. Now, considering the role doesn't require SC clearance, I am quite feeling intimidated here...- whirlpool
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Leaving a contract early
Recently because of ill health i had to leave a 6 week contract a third of the way through. Although i regret my decision i feel that it was in my best interests. I wonder if anyone else had to take this course of action or if they stuck with it. (I had not worked for some time before this due...- whirlpool
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SC clearance with criminal record
SC Clearance true story SC Clearance true story I will share my story. Many years ago i had some minor convictions. I got married and was interviewed by Government Departments. I made up that i had Security Clearance and no one checked. Then they presented me with an SC application form. I...- whirlpool
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Single Parent Not Compatible To Business Needs
Would your single mum status interfere with your day to day duties? If not then I would suggest that you do not disclose these "personal reasons" in future.- whirlpool
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Contractor CV
Definition of "Job" from Google Dictionary: job1 dʒɒb/Submit noun 1. a paid position of regular employment. "the scheme could create 200 jobs" synonyms: position of employment, position, post, situation, place, appointment, posting, placement, day job; More 2. a task or piece of work...- whirlpool
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
