Reply to: What the chances of getting SC cleared?

[HairyArsedBloke]

Do you need any plumbing done?

I think HAB is constantly looking to get his plumbing seen to

Actually, .......

[oracleslave]

Sorry about not being English. Do you need any plumbing done?

I think HAB is constantly looking to get his plumbing seen to

[ThomasSoerensen]

“HAHAHA, Your English humour iz very funny!” Johnny Foreigner has missed the joke again. The quote is the last piece of advice that the old Q gave to 007.

Sorry about not being English. Do you need any plumbing done?

[HairyArsedBloke]

the escape plan could involve a towel and a vogon space craft.

“HAHAHA, Your English humour iz very funny!” Johnny Foreigner has missed the joke again. The quote is the last piece of advice that the old Q gave to 007.

[RichardCranium]

I didn't get where I am today by thinking positive....

I didn't get where I am today.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Just remember two things: never let them see you bleed; and always have an escape plan.

the escape plan could involve a towel and a vogon space craft.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Just remember two things: never let them see you bleed; and always have an escape plan.

[benjy2006]

The recruitment side was fine and basically the role mine (it very specialised so no real competition). Made sure the recruiter knew about the finances problem and they were fine. It now just fingers crossed the DVA wont have a problem! Forms are in and hope is out there!!!!

[Board Game Geek]

Thanks Ardesco...you put my philosophy more eloquently than I did.

Putting all one's eggs in a single basket, I have found, inevitably leads to more disappointment than taking a cynical view and spreading the risk around.

[Ardesco]

If you take that attitude, you'll never get anywhere in life - the slightest setback will prevent you ever achieving anything.

I'd plan for the best, and hope for the best. If it does come up (ooh-er missus!) I'd take it as a justly deserved outcome. If it doesn't, I'd shrug it off and keep on trying.

Expecting the worst will get you just that. Expecting the best might mean you are occasionally disappointed, but you can just expect the best next time around

Making back up plans in case Plan A goes wrong is IMHO not a defeatist attitude but in reality a very sensible one. I'm often accused of being cynical, but I take pleasure in the fact that I get lots of nice surprises, rather than being let down a lot.

Don't give up, make all the necessary plans to go out there, but also get a backup ready for when the worst happens, invariably it will from time to time so it is better to be ready for it than to just hope everything will go well.

[DaveB]

I didn't get where I am today by thinking positive....

Yes CJ.

[sasguru]

If you take that attitude, you'll never get anywhere in life - the slightest setback will prevent you ever achieving anything.

I'd plan for the best, and hope for the best. If it does come up (ooh-er missus!) I'd take it as a justly deserved outcome. If it doesn't, I'd shrug it off and keep on trying.

Expecting the worst will get you just that. Expecting the best might mean you are occasionally disappointed, but you can just expect the best next time around

Sound philosophy for life ....

[NickFitz]

Sorry to be negative, but I'd work on the basis that <snip>

I'd plan for the worst and look for other jobs.

If it does come up, treat it as a bonus.

If you take that attitude, you'll never get anywhere in life - the slightest setback will prevent you ever achieving anything.

I'd plan for the best, and hope for the best. If it does come up (ooh-er missus!) I'd take it as a justly deserved outcome. If it doesn't, I'd shrug it off and keep on trying.

Expecting the worst will get you just that. Expecting the best might mean you are occasionally disappointed, but you can just expect the best next time around

[Board Game Geek]

Sorry to be negative, but I'd work on the basis that there will be some candidates who are going for the SC and they have nothing to worry the recruiters, whereas you and your missus will cause some consternation.

I'd plan for the worst and look for other jobs.

If it does come up, treat it as a bonus.

[benjy2006]

Thanks RC. Spoke to them earlier and they didnt think it will be a problem but still just want the confirmation and can get on with planning my trip! Fingers crossed will get it soon!