Experiences of a first timer.

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EternalOptimist replied

2 May 2007, 12:34
Originally posted by Troll

Why bother learning a dead language? Chinese & Spanish perhaps but the others - Dutch,Flemish,German,French,Portugese etc...are of limited value

Is there any point then in me prodvcing my CV in Latin ? , wovld there be anyone, apart from the Lord Chancellor and the Vniversities who wovld be impressed by it ??
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Troll replied

2 May 2007, 12:04
Originally posted by Paddy

I know personally some companies in Benelux that are so short of IT specialist with linguistic skills that they employ linguists and train the to be IT specialists. They find it easier than employing IT specialists and then giving them linguistic training.

I find that UK companies loose so much with their arrogance in not valuing linguistic skills.

Why bother learning a dead language? Chinese & Spanish perhaps but the others - Dutch,Flemish,German,French,Portugese etc...are of limited value
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Paddy replied

2 May 2007, 11:54
Originally posted by nucastle

Got my first contract recently as a previous career long permie. This is in brussels and although my linguistic skills were brushed over .... it was explained that this wasnt an issue.

First day on the job and ive been asked within 2 hours of getting here, to provide an overview of my understanding and a full review of a project scope explained in broken english and with documentation in french and dutch and with workstations using european keyboards.

I think i can just about handle this but what a baptism of fire! .... wonder how long i'll last

I know personally some companies in Benelux that are so short of IT specialist with linguistic skills that they employ linguists and train the to be IT specialists. They find it easier than employing IT specialists and then giving them linguistic training.

I find that UK companies loose so much with their arrogance in not valuing linguistic skills.
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threaded replied

2 May 2007, 11:39
Originally posted by nucastle

Well ive made it till lunch time at least

Im hoping that saying 'yes' 'yes' and 'yes' over and over with the odd bit of cheesy business rhetoric will get me to friday.

The lad's as good as got his renewal already!
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nucastle replied

2 May 2007, 11:37
Well ive made it till lunch time at least

Im hoping that saying 'yes' 'yes' and 'yes' over and over with the odd bit of cheesy business rhetoric will get me to friday.
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kramer replied

2 May 2007, 11:00
hang in there.... by the time they find you out it will be too late...

you know i know that!!!!
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Xenophon replied

2 May 2007, 10:38
Originally posted by Flubster

Sheep aren't usually all that fussy. Have you tried for a second opinion yet?
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Flubster replied

2 May 2007, 10:21
Originally posted by Xenophon

The experience of my first time was that it was all over with very quickly and she wasn't that impressed.

I thank you...

Sheep aren't usually all that fussy. Have you tried for a second opinion yet?
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Xenophon replied

2 May 2007, 10:20
The experience of my first time was that it was all over with very quickly and she wasn't that impressed.

I thank you...

Last edited by Xenophon; 2 May 2007, 10:20. Reason: typo
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shaeney replied

2 May 2007, 10:18
Just explain that if it wasn't for our great nation, they would be wearing jack boots...
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milanbenes replied

2 May 2007, 10:16
you'll be fine

Milan.
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nucastle replied

2 May 2007, 10:15
haha - fill me with confidence why dont you
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Flubster replied

2 May 2007, 10:14
Expect to be shown the door before 5pm....if you can understand what they are saying...
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nucastle started a topic Experiences of a first timer.

2 May 2007, 10:10
Experiences of a first timer.

Got my first contract recently as a previous career long permie. This is in brussels and although my linguistic skills were brushed over .... it was explained that this wasnt an issue.

First day on the job and ive been asked within 2 hours of getting here, to provide an overview of my understanding and a full review of a project scope explained in broken english and with documentation in french and dutch and with workstations using european keyboards.

I think i can just about handle this but what a baptism of fire! .... wonder how long i'll last
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