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Platypus replied

14 September 2016, 15:15
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

https://watchingibm.com/

Yes, tis a good resource. I look at their FB page most days to keep up with the gossip.
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Scruff replied

14 September 2016, 12:39
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Oooh er.

... I am not Ron Jeremy - keep yer 'kecks on!
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mudskipper replied

14 September 2016, 12:20
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

'Tis a big Banana!

Oooh er.
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Scruff replied

14 September 2016, 12:19
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

How confusing.

I 'liked', then 'unliked', then 'liked'

But I think it's a so nice one!

'Tis a big Banana!
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darmstadt replied

14 September 2016, 12:19
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

SO = Strategic Outsourcing

Seems like IBM are doing their usual, sacking/retiring permies (RA'ing in IBM speak), then hiring contractors to cover the gap.

https://watchingibm.com/
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mudskipper replied

14 September 2016, 12:18
How confusing.

I 'liked', then 'unliked', then 'liked'

But I think it's a so nice one!
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Scruff replied

14 September 2016, 12:08
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

WTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?

Nie eintlik nie. Ek kan baie kak praat, as jy wil luister?
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Platypus replied

14 September 2016, 12:01
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

SO deal

SO = Strategic Outsourcing

Seems like IBM are doing their usual, sacking/retiring permies (RA'ing in IBM speak), then hiring contractors to cover the gap.
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MrMarkyMark replied

14 September 2016, 10:21
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

WTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?

Been at IBM too long
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NickFitz replied

14 September 2016, 10:21
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oracleslave replied

14 September 2016, 10:17
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Narp - that door is one way, only.

SO deal

WTF are you on about? Is this Japie English?
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MrMarkyMark replied

14 September 2016, 10:17
Originally posted by LondonManc View Post

So generally good news for us lot or are they offshoring?

Thought IBM was one of the offshore kings
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LondonManc replied

14 September 2016, 10:15
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Permies go out the front door, permanently; ContractorScum in the back door...

So generally good news for us lot or are they offshoring?
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Scruff replied

14 September 2016, 10:08
Originally posted by stek View Post

IMC?

Narp - that door is one way, only.

SO deal
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stek replied

14 September 2016, 10:04
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Permies go out the front door, permanently; ContractorScum in the back door...

IMC?
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