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BrilloPad replied

6 October 2008, 14:23
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

They don't need excuses to get rid of contractors here. Half of this floor is now empty.

Doomed, etc.

Well at least you dont work at my clientco bank. Totally full here - never busier.....
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ChimpMaster replied

6 October 2008, 13:52
If my contract was terminated now I would be very tempted to take time out - several months - to spend time with the family and live abroad for a while. Somewhere cheap and cheerful where the currency has devalued even more than GBP!
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Moscow Mule replied

6 October 2008, 13:48
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

No.

I'll PM you.

BarCap?
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:38
Originally posted by snaw View Post

Hmm, HBOS would be the prime candidate I guess.

No.

I'll PM you.
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snaw replied

6 October 2008, 13:34
Hmm, HBOS would be the prime candidate I guess.
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ace00 replied

6 October 2008, 13:29
If I get canned it will be time for a 2 year holiday. No point in saving it right now.
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:27
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

I was creditcrunched by a Bank back in March - projects etc all cancelled saw 90 per cent of the contractor headcount decimated - was a miserable sector anyway so glad Im out.

Indeed.

I've been saying I should switch industries for aaages. Now it looks like I don't have any other choice!
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AlfredJPruffock replied

6 October 2008, 13:25
I was creditcrunched by a Bank back in March - projects etc all cancelled saw 90 per cent of the contractor headcount decimated - was a miserable sector anyway so glad Im out.
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:25
Originally posted by snaw View Post

Gis a clue, British, European, American or Asian? (I know you'd do them all, but that's not what I'm asking )

British.
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:24
Originally posted by realityhack View Post

Hmm... You know where I'm working... Similar kind of bank?

I'm at the 'wondering if I should be worried' stage right now. See the 'shock! horror!' thread.

Gah! I can't remember where you are!
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snaw replied

6 October 2008, 13:24
Gis a clue, British, European, American or Asian? (I know you'd do them all, but that's not what I'm asking )
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:23
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Xen mate. Can I put your mind to rest on this one?

Let me make it clear, there's no point worrying about this one.

You will lose your "job" soon, absolutely no doubt about it.

HTH

There certainly is that feeling.
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realityhack replied

6 October 2008, 13:23
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

They don't need excuses to get rid of contractors here. Half of this floor is now empty.

Doomed, etc.

Hmm... You know where I'm working... Similar kind of bank?

I'm at the 'wondering if I should be worried' stage right now. See the 'shock! horror!' thread.
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:23
Originally posted by rootsnall View Post

Start pinching stationery now in lieu of the future unpaid invoice(s).
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Xenophon replied

6 October 2008, 13:21
Originally posted by Diver View Post

and it will be your fault for posting on here from work

They are just waiting for an excuse, and you've just given it to them

They don't need excuses to get rid of contractors here. Half of this floor is now empty.

Doomed, etc.
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