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Previously on "Its official, brexit was a TOTAL DISASTER for contracting"

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    Loads of engineering contract jobs in transport, nuclear and defence.

    I'm on the best rates ever right now.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    Laments the loss of Man @ C&A.

    qh

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    The problem is that sometimes the other door opens when you are already dead...
    Death's Door....mmmmm.....

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    One of my close friends who is a very successful business man and property entrepreneur taught me a very important lesson:
    When one door closes at least one other door opens - you just need to look for it. I learnt that part of contracting is remaining positive and exploiting the next opportunity
    Yes, very clear.

    The problem is that sometimes the other door opens when you are already dead...

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    Sorry, I'm on the night nurse.
    Don't let the missus catch you....

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    Laments the loss of Man @ C&A.

    qh
    has a comb over.

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  • quackhandle
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    I'm guessing he liked top gear when it reviewed sensible cars.
    Laments the loss of Man @ C&A.

    qh

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    I thinking he wasn't very successful more moderately so. He would like an M5 or Audi S4 but drives a Golf Mk5 Gtd.

    Dreams of track days and BBS alloys.

    qh
    I'm guessing he liked top gear when it reviewed sensible cars.

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  • quackhandle
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    One of my close friends who is a very successful business man and property entrepreneur taught me a very important lesson:

    When one door closes at least one other door opens - you just need to look for it. I learnt that part of contracting is remaining positive and exploiting the next opportunity
    I thinking he wasn't very successful more moderately so. He would like an M5 or Audi S4 but drives a Golf Mk5 Gtd.

    Dreams of track days and BBS alloys.

    qh

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    One of my close friends who is a very successful business man and property entrepreneur taught me a very important lesson:

    When one door closes at least one other door opens - you just need to look for it. I learnt that part of contracting is remaining positive and exploiting the next opportunity
    You friend sounds a bit boring to me tbh, i dont mean that in an insulting way but more of why the hell is he telling you quotes that have been around since doors where invented. Did he then tell you don't run with sharp instruments.

    Sorry, I'm on the night nurse.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    One of my close friends who is a very successful business man and property entrepreneur taught me a very important lesson:

    When one door closes at least one other door opens - you just need to look for it. I learnt that part of contracting is remaining positive and exploiting the next opportunity

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  • quackhandle
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    Benched Jan-June 2016

    Gig June-Sept 16

    Gig (and at a very decent rate) Nov16 - to present. (End date is May17.)

    Go figure.

    qh

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  • woohoo
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    Same here, its cause im a god among mortals.

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  • DimPrawn
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    I've never had so many calls and opportunities over the last 6 months, the IT market is hottest I've ever seen, Brexit or no Brexit.

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by KentDogWalker View Post
    Never seen the market so quiet.
    I'm trying to take time off and it ain happening, keep getting pulled into work. Perhaps you are doing it wrong?
    Last edited by woohoo; 5 January 2017, 21:37. Reason: your you are ahgghh

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