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Previously on "Fed up with the bench"

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    You're halfway to the point: that being, why would I bother considering bar work, or indeed low-grade permie, if it wouldn't come near paying for the roof over my head?
    Seeing your war chest depleted by (2200 - low take home pay) is surely better than seeing the war chest depleted by 2200 (provided that low paid job doesn't scupper your chances of future contracts of course).

    Originally posted by expat View Post
    I don't know, I believe that lenders are not keen on that these days. That would bring it down to £800 or so plus £400 other bills, so much better. If they'd let me do it.
    A combination of both approaches?

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  • centurian
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    The problem is in a downturn, jobs don't make it onto JobServe.
    Yes, there are jobs going out there - they just never get to the point of being advertised.

    Imagine a Dev Manager / PM at ClientCo needs a role filled.


    First off, they think... Mmm wonder if xyz are doing anything and for a few phone calls / e-mails, they may be able to have someone in pretty quick who they know is reliable and without having to go through all the hassle of interviewing etc.

    Secondly, if they do go through an agent, if that agent has a few contractors who he's been using for years who have always been reliable and delivered for him, but are now benched, he'll call them up first.

    Only after this will it end up being advertised.

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by Mehmeh View Post
    Hmm bar work could actually be fun for a while, would have to change the CV quite abit though!

    Doubt they would take an coder for bar work without some creative cv additions
    Easy. Just put "punch Taverns" on the cv, an invent some cookie cutter ineternal intranet app, that seem to get re-invented at every company Ive ever been at.

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  • Mehmeh
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    Hmm bar work could actually be fun for a while, would have to change the CV quite abit though!

    Doubt they would take an coder for bar work without some creative cv additions

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    I don't know, I believe that lenders are not keen on that these days. That would bring it down to £800 or so plus £400 other bills, so much better. If they'd let me do it.
    Got to be worth a phone call Id say.

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post
    Could you change to an interest only mortgage?
    I don't know, I believe that lenders are not keen on that these days. That would bring it down to £800 or so plus £400 other bills, so much better. If they'd let me do it.

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    You're halfway to the point: that being, why would I bother considering bar work, or indeed low-grade permie, if it wouldn't come near paying for the roof over my head?
    Could you change to an interest only mortgage?

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post


    This IS a joke right?
    You seriously think Subway or bar work would let you take home £2200 plus pcm?
    You're halfway to the point: that being, why would I bother considering bar work, or indeed low-grade permie, if it wouldn't come near paying for the roof over my head?

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post


    This IS a joke right?
    You seriously think Subway or bar work would let you take home £2200 plus pcm?
    WHS. Av. UK wake is £479/wk or 24,908 year (from google)

    works out as monthly take home of £1,592.56 after tax.

    Makes you wonder!

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  • DimPrawn
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    Most of these jobs pay min wage. 40 hrs at min wage is a take home of £230 per week. So you'll be pocketing around £900 per month.

    That's per month, not per day!

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Absolutely. My mortgage plus insurance plus unavoidable bills like council tax come to £2200 per month, and I'd take Subway or bar work or anything that would just cover that with a bit of spare pocket money.


    This IS a joke right?
    You seriously think Subway or bar work would let you take home £2200 plus pcm?

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    Would you consider doing anything else Stu?

    Permie?
    Lesser roles?


    I'd grab work in Subway rather than be on the bench for ages, personally. Even if it just gave me a bit of spare pocket money - it's better than just watching your money fritter away surely?
    Absolutely. My mortgage plus insurance plus unavoidable bills like council tax come to £2200 per month, and I'd take Subway or bar work or anything that would just cover that with a bit of spare pocket money.

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  • ba55meister
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    Originally posted by denver2k View Post
    Ohhh mannn !!!!! Its a "mouse"

    I must confess, instead of Avatar,its my mind which is filthy, coz it suggested me something else....
    the real it professional would notice it's a mouse right away! What's on your mind Denver?

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  • denver2k
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    Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
    It's just someone using a mouse

    Ohhh mannn !!!!! Its a "mouse"

    I must confess, instead of Avatar,its my mind which is filthy, coz it suggested me something else....

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  • zara_backdog
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    Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
    It's just someone using a mouse
    Must admit, makes me smile

    You will find something soon.

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