Originally posted by BigRed
View Post
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Reply to: Job of the day
Collapse
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
- You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
- You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Logging in...
Previously on "Job of the day"
Collapse
-
Originally posted by stek View PostSo they look good, stupid in't it?
He buys them at £30 (effectively a new copy of the game) plays for a few of hours to get the account up the rankings, he's in the top 500 in the World) and flogs it for £120-£150 or even more if the account is extra high in the ratings - means more time bumping it tho - £120 is the sweet spot we've found.
Does one a day, can do two at a push, some loss on exchange rate.
I've pushed him a bit to churn them out before the bubble bursts but it does go to show, money can be made from doing pointless crap like this!
Funds his guitar habit.......
Now it takes contacting to fund my cocaine habit.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by stek View PostSo they look good, stupid in't it?
He buys them at £30 (effectively a new copy of the game) plays for a few of hours to get the account up the rankings, he's in the top 500 in the World) and flogs it for £120-£150 or even more if the account is extra high in the ratings - means more time bumping it tho - £120 is the sweet spot we've found.
Does one a day, can do two at a push, some loss on exchange rate.
I've pushed him a bit to churn them out before the bubble bursts but it does go to show, money can be made from doing pointless crap like this!
Funds his guitar habit.......
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by VillageContractor View PostSeriously? People pay to have a high level? Why?
He buys them at £30 (effectively a new copy of the game) plays for a few of hours to get the account up the rankings, he's in the top 500 in the World) and flogs it for £120-£150 or even more if the account is extra high in the ratings - means more time bumping it tho - £120 is the sweet spot we've found.
Does one a day, can do two at a push, some loss on exchange rate.
I've pushed him a bit to churn them out before the bubble bursts but it does go to show, money can be made from doing pointless crap like this!
Funds his guitar habit.......
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by stek View PostMy son earns more than that buying, bumping and selling Overwatch gaming accounts.
Leave a comment:
-
A distinctive supportive and welcoming culture making this a highly sought after role.
So they smile like assassin's whilst rogering you to death
Leave a comment:
-
My son earns more than that buying, bumping and selling Overwatch gaming accounts.
Leave a comment:
-
They won't be highly successful for much longer, paying those rates. Though they may continue to be well recognised
Leave a comment:
-
Job of the day
Temporary Production Database Administrator £9. 50ph Job in Manchester Jobsite
Temporary Production Database Administrator £9.50ph
Our client is a highly successful and well recognised company specialising in training and education for professional qualifications in a range of expert fields. A distinctive supportive and welcoming culture making this a highly sought after role.
- ITIL certification (desirable)
- Microsoft DBA qualifications
- Oracle DBA qualifications
- Substantial experience working as a production database administrator
- Ideally some experience of working as a project database administrator
- Preferably some experience in working on data conversions between database platforms
- Excellent skills with Microsoft SQL and Oracle SQL
- Intermediate level experience with MySQL
- Ideally some exposure to Oracle extent management (Oracle 8 skill)
- Exposure to IT framework processes such as ITIL & SDLC
- Experience of MS SQL, Oracle PLSQL, MySQL
- Previous experience of database capacity planning
- Management of Oracle ASM
- Extent management
- Conversion of data between different databases
- Database monitoring & troubleshooting
- Database performance tuning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
Tags: None
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Leave a comment: