Reply to: New to the forum and really need your assistance !

[SimonMac]

Does anyone else get the feeling that the OP's previous experience revolves around helping over thrown central African dictators transfer funds?

No just me then!

[Old Greg]

The bar right below the Contractor UK icon. It will say something like...

Welcome, Old Greg Noifications My Profile Settings Log out

Hit the settings and it will go to the rep page.

Ooooh, what fun. Good to have sockie cleverer than me.

[northernladuk]

Can't see any of that on my top bar so I must be stupid.

The bar right below the Contractor UK icon. It will say something like...

Welcome, Old Greg Noifications My Profile Settings Log out

Hit the settings and it will go to the rep page.

[Old Greg]

Check settings at the top bar. It will tell you if you have had a positive or negative rep along with a comment. Depending on points your comment will change by your avatar. Rep from good posters counts more, from noobs count less.

Hit the star on the bottom left of the posting you are looking at and a little window will come up asking if you approve or dissaprove and comment why.

You can't keep repping the same person, you have to spread it around and there is a limit per day you can do.

You cannot see who posted rep unless they put their name in the text box... Simple!!

Thats has gotta be worth some rep <nudge nudge>

Can't see any of that on my top bar so I must be stupid.

[northernladuk]

How does this repping work? How can you see who has done what. I went away for a couple of years and it had all changed!

Check settings at the top bar. It will tell you if you have had a positive or negative rep along with a comment. Depending on points your comment will change by your avatar. Rep from good posters counts more, from noobs count less.

Hit the star on the bottom left of the posting you are looking at and a little window will come up asking if you approve or dissaprove and comment why.

You can't keep repping the same person, you have to spread it around and there is a limit per day you can do.

You cannot see who posted rep unless they put their name in the text box... Simple!!

Thats has gotta be worth some rep <nudge nudge>

[Old Greg]

Negative repping when you are incapable of using a forum correctly is not very nice naughty little man....

How does this repping work? How can you see who has done what. I went away for a couple of years and it had all changed!

[northernladuk]

Old Greg,

The EU citizenship does help out a lot. I guess I will finally put it to use ! I rarely use that passport. Thanks again

N.

Negative repping when you are incapable of using a forum correctly is not very nice naughty little man....

[ndumbane]

Right on !

Old Greg,

The EU citizenship does help out a lot. I guess I will finally put it to use ! I rarely use that passport. Thanks again

N.

This is uncommonly sensible advice. Your EU citizenship will hopefully make it easier for Accenture as well.

[Old Greg]

ndumbane,

If I was in your shoes, I would do a search on the internal Accenture opportunities database, and see if you can get yourself assigned to a UK-based engagement. Yes, this means that you'll still be an Accenture employee, but there are a multitude of benefits in doing it this way.

Here are some of them...

Accenture will handle the logistics of getting you to the UK (flights, temporary accommodations, transportation of personal effects, etc.).
Working for Accenture will make it much easier for you to open bank accounts, get an NI number (if you don't already have one), get local credit cards, etc.
You'll have a job and income while you become familiar with the local contract market, housing options, etc.
When you do decide to quit, you'll have current UK experience.
If you decide you don't like the UK, being with Accenture will allow you to return easily to the US, or to go somewhere else.

Leverage your current position to achieve your goals.

This is uncommonly sensible advice. Your EU citizenship will hopefully make it easier for Accenture as well.

[ndumbane]

Merci !!!

Hello,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I am about to jump into our career database and see what is available. I think these are wonderful ideas. Basically, let them pay for it :> I will keep you posted.

Really big thanks !

Ndumbane

ndumbane,

If I was in your shoes, I would do a search on the internal Accenture opportunities database, and see if you can get yourself assigned to a UK-based engagement. Yes, this means that you'll still be an Accenture employee, but there are a multitude of benefits in doing it this way.

Here are some of them...

Accenture will handle the logistics of getting you to the UK (flights, temporary accommodations, transportation of personal effects, etc.).
Working for Accenture will make it much easier for you to open bank accounts, get an NI number (if you don't already have one), get local credit cards, etc.
You'll have a job and income while you become familiar with the local contract market, housing options, etc.
When you do decide to quit, you'll have current UK experience.
If you decide you don't like the UK, being with Accenture will allow you to return easily to the US, or to go somewhere else.

Leverage your current position to achieve your goals.

[Muttley08]

Love this thread...making me laugh

Hoping you stay positive and productive through today and the week ahead too!

[ndumbane]

Love them already !

If you just think of them as your least favourite uncle who used to turn up at Christmas, get drunk and behave inappropriately towards your 14 year old sister, then you'll grow to love them.

[ndumbane]

Thanks for the lesson. Appreciate it

Have a productive day tomorrow !

I would thought after seeing so many responses from different people you would also have got the hang of putting the quote first so we can actually see in what context your response is without having to re-read it again as the quote is at the bottom but hey ho... there are some that learn fast and.. well there are others that don't.

[nomadd]

Trying to do my best !

Have a great day !

and ...... I will stick around not stir up any confrontation, but to get ideas/suggestions from helpful and positive folks like you.

Thanks

That's the spirit!

[northernladuk]

I would thought after seeing so many responses from different people you would also have got the hang of putting the quote first so we can actually see in what context your response is without having to re-read it again as the quote is at the bottom but hey ho... there are some that learn fast and.. well there are others that don't.

Trying to do my best !

Have a great day !

and ...... I will stick around not stir up any confrontation, but to get ideas/suggestions from helpful and positive folks like you.

Thanks