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Previously on "Easing off the bench"

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  • LondonManc
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    In unrelated news, a park bench was seen smiling with relief this morning.

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  • Hobosapien
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    Good luck.

    With reports elsewhere on here of hundreds applying for each role I too am thinking money is no longer a driver, and quality of life is. Time to do something else.

    So thinking of setting up an agency website full of fake job and contract opportunities and charge the applicants a fiver to jump the queue. Only new plazzy fivers with those serial numbers that mugs will pay hundreds for on ebay of course.

    I won't even require 2 references to get ahead of the competition.

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by Hobosapien View Post
    Just do what others do where they undersell themselves by tailoring the CV for the specific role. If your skill set covers it then it's not really lying.
    Excellent. Put forward. Now next to get an interview.

    I'm actually hoping to get this gig, which pays £225 per day less than another I'm forward for, but one is 20 minutes away versus a minimum 3 hour per day round trip in London & loads of managing people.

    Money no longer a driver.

    MF in 'breaking the cardinal role of contracting' mode.

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
    In summary, you're on a park bench, easing yourself off, but a squirrel is causing performance anxiety. Am I right?
    The park bench has collapsed and the squirrel is anxious/

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post
    Anyone seen MF and Andy W in the same place at the same time?
    no but have seen their mothers together!

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  • Wilmslow
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    Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
    In summary, you're on a park bench, easing yourself off, but a squirrel is causing performance anxiety. Am I right?
    Anyone seen MF and Andy W in the same place at the same time?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Due to morbid obesity a flight of stairs is three hours for him
    whoosh

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  • jamesbrown
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    anxiety attacks
    In summary, you're on a park bench, easing yourself off, but a squirrel is causing performance anxiety. Am I right?

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  • DieScum
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    Why do you want to work? It is financial necessity or interest?

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Due to morbid obesity a flight of stairs is three hours for him
    H&S init.

    Means he doesn't 'ave to deliver cos stairs is dangerous.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    If only it were just one flight of stairs?
    Due to morbid obesity a flight of stairs is three hours for him

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I think I may apply to be a postman.

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  • Hobosapien
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    ...another which I am way overqualified for but is just down the road & I like the idea of something easy & local. I think my previous role is going to stop me from getting something bog standard...

    Just do what others do where they undersell themselves by tailoring the CV for the specific role. If your skill set covers it then it's not really lying.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    If only it were just one flight of stairs?
    If he can get down to 440lb, there are options: What is a Bariatric stairlift and how can it help our obese community? | Handicare Stairlifts US

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    a contract Senior Role & a PITA 3 hour round trip commute each day.
    If only it were just one flight of stairs?

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