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Previously on "One very well warmed bench spot up for grabs"

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by eddie1507 View Post
    Was this an intentional 10 month's on the bench ?
    4 months of it was, unfortunately the government in cloggers changed some employment legislation that ensured the market became flooded with permies and impossible to find a gig, not to mention the rates becoming ridiculously low.

    Didn't help that MrN was seriously ill during that period and as a result lost his job. Thankfully he's pretty much recovered but still needs to find a job. So despite the fact I had plan B to distract me it's been a pretty stressful time so far.

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  • OrangeSquash
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  • eddie1507
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    Was this an intentional 10 month's on the bench ?

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  • alreadypacked
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    Congrats

    I'll take that spot in a few weeks, currently still calling it a holiday.

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  • Alias
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  • Dark Black
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    Cool, Well done you




    I've just hit the 10 month point.. but still nothing... it's quiet... too damn quiet...

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  • NickFitz
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  • d000hg
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    Well done on holding your nerve!

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  • Pondlife
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    Originally posted by MattZani View Post
    Out of curiosity, what was plan B?

    Ah, almost forgot, congrats!
    Visit the Blog in her sig.

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  • MattZani
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Boomed (subject to contract etc...)

    After 10 months bench time and almost speaky bum time with myco coffers, I've landed a new gig. 20 mins commute and 20% rate rise.

    At least the bench time was put to use with plan B.
    Out of curiosity, what was plan B?

    Ah, almost forgot, congrats!

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  • tractor
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    ....

    Congrats


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  • MicrosoftBob
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    Good luck, and it's reassuring to see even after that long on the bench you can still go boomed

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  • vetran
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    .......
    Tra la la, la la la la
    Tra la la, la la la la
    Tra la la, la la la la
    Tra la la, la la la la

    That should start the earwig.

    Good show lass!

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  • barrydidit
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    oh, er hang on....




    That's more like it

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Boomed (subject to contract etc...)

    After 10 months bench time and almost speaky bum time with myco coffers, I've landed a new gig. 20 mins commute and 20% rate rise.

    At least the bench time was put to use with plan B.
    Wow, well done! I'd be hard pressed to handle ten weeks on the bench!

    Good luck!

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