De-Benched

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bellymonster replied

10 February 2010, 20:49
Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post

Great news..Congrats.
Any advice for those warming bench for so many months..?

How different was this interview..? Or it was just because old client relationship..?

No interview needed thankfully. Agent just happened to be having lunch with the boss and mentioned I was available and that was that.

Not sure I have any advice worth listening to but I will say that there does seem to be an upbeat feeling in the place and they are busy converting every available square foot of office into desk space for new arrivals (not all IT but still a good sign).

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Darren_Test replied

10 February 2010, 11:02
Originally posted by bellymonster View Post

Just received the paper work for a new 5 month contract with an old client.
Slightly better money than what I left on too!

Was on the bench for just over 5 months, so I'm pretty relieved as the warchest took a bit of a beating.

Great news..Congrats.
Any advice for those warming bench for so many months..?

How different was this interview..? Or it was just because old client relationship..?
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FiveTimes replied

10 February 2010, 09:22
congrats
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northernladuk replied

10 February 2010, 00:11
Nice one! 5 Months must have really blown! Fingers crossed for the extension next!
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lightng replied

9 February 2010, 23:56
Good work, Bellymonster!
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CheeseSlice replied

9 February 2010, 23:50
Well done you!

I agree that the market has improved from my end.
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norrahe replied

6 February 2010, 09:36
Originally posted by bellymonster View Post

Cheers for the nana.

Not only did I get a new contract but I also got offered another one that I thought I'd totally messed up at interview.

Sneaky gits tho' decided to change it from a normal contract to the dreaded Fixed Term Contract so I was happy to decline and take the better paid role.

Nice one, seems the bech is slowly clearing, just make sure you leave it as you found it.
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bellymonster replied

6 February 2010, 09:22
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

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Cheers for the nana.

Not only did I get a new contract but I also got offered another one that I thought I'd totally messed up at interview.

Sneaky gits tho' decided to change it from a normal contract to the dreaded Fixed Term Contract so I was happy to decline and take the better paid role.
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norrahe replied

6 February 2010, 09:16
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bellymonster started a topic De-Benched

6 February 2010, 08:57
De-Benched

Just received the paper work for a new 5 month contract with an old client.
Slightly better money than what I left on too!

Was on the bench for just over 5 months, so I'm pretty relieved as the warchest took a bit of a beating.
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