Boomed - 6 Months with rolling 6 monthly extensions

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Scotchpie replied

18 May 2009, 18:37
Originally posted by slockyer View Post

WOW impressive that you get another gig at such short notice - was it an advertised one or did you come by it through an agency?

Same agency for my present contract Venn Group. When they heard this contract wasn't going to be extended they already had this in line.

Can't complain about loosing this contract. I came here for 3 months 14 months ago. It's only because they're short of money that it hasn't been extended for a fifth time.

@Centurian - Great News!!!
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vlc replied

18 May 2009, 15:33
Originally posted by centurian View Post

Should hopefully see me through the worst of the recession...

But then I was thinking that last year...

Remember our colleagues in Japan...they've been waiting eighteen years for their recession to go away. Ours has barely even started and it's much, much bigger in scale.
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centurian replied

17 May 2009, 09:31
Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post

Just found out yesterday that my current contract as a data miner and analyst is finishing in two weeks due to the client's dire financial position. No ifs, no buts, all contractors are out.

Just had my contract extended through to January

Should hopefully see me through the worst of the recession...

But then I was thinking that last year...
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slockyer replied

16 May 2009, 15:00
WOW impressive that you get another gig at such short notice - was it an advertised one or did you come by it through an agency?

Brilliant!
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dozer replied

16 May 2009, 14:33
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

I don't care how much a business spends on software implementations. All decisions are based on the figures in the spreadsheet they see.

oh, and congrats BTW

untrue, all major business decisions are based from power point slides sadly.

congrats btw.
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Pondlife replied

16 May 2009, 13:59
Originally posted by cojak View Post

<embarrassed hand goes up at the back>

I'm going through an Excel phase at the moment...

I don't care how much a business spends on software implementations. All decisions are based on the figures in the spreadsheet they see.

oh, and congrats BTW
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cojak replied

16 May 2009, 12:36
Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post

How about some screenshots of my spreadsheets. Sexy or what!!!

<embarrassed hand goes up at the back>

I'm going through an Excel phase at the moment...
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Scotchpie replied

16 May 2009, 11:01
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

Don't forget to send us a link to the photos...

How about some screenshots of my spreadsheets. Sexy or what!!!
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BrowneIssue replied

16 May 2009, 10:43
Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post

It's also a more interesting position involving ... modeling which I enjoy.

Don't forget to send us a link to the photos...
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thelace replied

16 May 2009, 10:20
Green Shoots

Well done!
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Scotchpie started a topic Boomed - 6 Months with rolling 6 monthly extensions

16 May 2009, 10:16
Boomed - 6 Months with rolling 6 monthly extensions

Just found out yesterday that my current contract as a data miner and analyst is finishing in two weeks due to the client's dire financial position. No ifs, no buts, all contractors are out.

Two hours later signed up to a 6 month contract with a new client, a higher hourly rate, a lower commute, and with the possibility of rolling 6 month extensions.

It's also a more interesting position involving business analysis and modeling which I enjoy.

Last edited by Scotchpie; 16 May 2009, 10:23.
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