Last day at clientco

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zara_backdog replied

31 March 2009, 11:20
Good luck Mich !
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Zippy replied

31 March 2009, 10:54
Hope you'll keep on posting Mich - I've got a few weeks before I'm out on my arse (unless anyone takes a look at the logs before then) and I need all the help I can get to stay awake.
Good hunting!
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crimdon replied

31 March 2009, 10:28
Originally posted by scotspine View Post

me too. orff tae sunny france for a while then back to mountains, salmon fishing - and some work.

I might have a go for sea trout again this year. Need to get my rod licence tomorrow.
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stingman123 replied

31 March 2009, 09:57
Good luck y'all

I finish in a few weeks, and there are PM's ten a penny at the moment!

I think I may need my reserve warchest!
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Mich the Tester replied

31 March 2009, 09:53
Originally posted by FSM with Cheddar View Post

Good luck Mich.

I hear translation work is pretty lucrative, could be a good plan B.

Yep, and seeing as I can do technical translation the rates are OK for working from home; not exactly exciting work though, so I don’t really see it as a long term plan.
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Mehmeh replied

31 March 2009, 09:52
I'll find out a week tomorrow if my contract will renew for another 3 months..

God I hope so, although a couple recruiters I've spoken to have said the market is picking up slightly...

fingers crossed for you...and maybe me too
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FSM with Cheddar replied

31 March 2009, 09:52
Good luck Mich.

I hear translation work is pretty lucrative, could be a good plan B.
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Mich the Tester replied

31 March 2009, 09:50
Originally posted by Drewster View Post

PERMIE ALERT!!! Leaving gifts!! Mich - I am ashamed of you!!

Nevertheless - Good luck & hope bench time is short!

Thanks. I’m not going to turn it down, especially since I took a rate cut to subsidize their loss making crock of tulip.
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ThomasSoerensen replied

31 March 2009, 09:45
good luck
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Drewster replied

31 March 2009, 09:42
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

ClientCo gave me a very smart handblown decanter and wine glass set, which I accepted as gracefully as poss; it seems some people like me after all.

PERMIE ALERT!!! Leaving gifts!! Mich - I am ashamed of you!!

Nevertheless - Good luck & hope bench time is short!
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scotspine replied

31 March 2009, 09:29
me too. orff tae sunny france for a while then back to mountains, salmon fishing - and some work.
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crimdon replied

31 March 2009, 09:27
Me too. I'm decorating tomorrow morning that out fishing from then on...can't wait
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Coalman replied

31 March 2009, 09:26
Good luck Mich.
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Mich the Tester started a topic Last day at clientco

31 March 2009, 09:25
Last day at clientco

Benched as of tomorrow. War chest is OK; should last 6 months at least, and if I work a couple of days per week in the pub, with a little translation work on the side, I can hold out for well over a year, so I’m not too worried. However, the market’s tulipe for testers right now, so I’ll spend some time brushing up technical skills until I start seriously looking for a new contract. Luckily summer’s coming, so I might be able to get to the beach a few times.

ClientCo gave me a very smart handblown decanter and wine glass set, which I accepted as gracefully as poss; it seems some people like me after all.
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