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Previously on "Who else is looking for a new contract for 2007 ?"
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Just been told of extention to May and have a few 'irons in the fire' as well which I may well have to sub.
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Mine finishes end Jan - Know I need to get out of this one but dreading the whole CV interview malarkey - maybe I was meant to be a permie! Asked agency to provide me with a range of options instead of looking to renew - they say they'll only start looking end Nov - as I'm in a contract and it 'wouldn't be right' (i.e. afraid I'll skip out a month early!)
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today is day 4 of the search not even an interview yet
:'(
Milan.
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Originally posted by milanbenesbeen looking for a few days now and still haven't nailed anything down :-(
Milan 'on the ropes' Benes.
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Originally posted by Angela_DI am between FFM and Zurich. Fed up. Need to move on but I've badly got into the 'comfort zone'. Good rate, fairly easy work, euro-lifestyle of civilised people, long lunches etc. I've had a couple of offers elsewhere but I can't pull away.
I think the Germanics are lazy, bureacratic, old-fashioned etc to my eye compared to home but whenever you read productivity comparisons Britain (lunch at your desk , hire& fire, long hours culture) sadly and ironically performs pretty poorly.
I do exactly the same. I've always suspected that the Swiss cars jamming the Autobahns on Friday afternoon (yes we're talking 2 pm ) are Germans driving home "late" after a "hard" weeks work.
Sometimes I think I ought to go back to the UK but I get stressed just reading the job adverts.
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Not usually, but certainly would expect it to be 8am-6pm minimum.
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Originally posted by BlasterBatesHi Ang.
Are you still in Zurich, or have you made it into a City bank ?
I had an offer to work in an IB in the Netherlands. They wanted a 7am start !)!)!)!)! Is that normal ? I struggle to make 9.30. 9am if I'm trying to impress.
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I am between FFM and Zurich. Fed up. Need to move on but I've badly got into the 'comfort zone'. Good rate, fairly easy work, euro-lifestyle of civilised people, long lunches etc. I've had a couple of offers elsewhere but I can't pull away.
I think the Germanics are lazy, bureacratic, old-fashioned etc to my eye compared to home but whenever you read productivity comparisons Britain (lunch at your desk , hire& fire, long hours culture) sadly and ironically performs pretty poorly.
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Hi Ang.
Are you still in Zurich, or have you made it into a City bank ?
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I might act like you normally do, Milan, and claim that if you are out of the contract it must be because you are rubbish, but instead I don't and just give you the best wishes you find another good one. Besides, where else can they find anyone available to sacrifice 95% of his weekends?
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How is the market in London ?
Zurich ?
Ever worked in Japan/Singapore/HK ? I'd love to. Never see my skillset there or crap €
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Contract is up Dec. 30th but looking good for renewal. Also got a nice little concurrent job lined up on the side as well that should run for 3-4 months, starting in a couple of weeks. Looks like it will be a good christmass this year
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Originally posted by milanbenesnice one
hopefully the same will happen to me, but very slow at the mo
Milan.
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nice one
hopefully the same will happen to me, but very slow at the mo
Milan.
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