Reply to: Interview tomorrow

[GardenGirl]

If I do get it, and it does get painful I may have to become diesel Mondeo man

Or you could go sick like the rest of the Permies would!

[alreadypacked]

It was postponed again, then the vacancy mysteriously disappeared.

Anyone need a tester?

I was talking to an agent about a role and he said he posted a web testing contract at 12.00 by 2.30 he had 400 CV in his in box. He said the rate was really bad, in fact so bad he was embarrassed to put it on the role.

Asked if he was worried about filling the role, "No someone will take it"

[DiscoStu]

It was postponed again, then the vacancy mysteriously disappeared.

All I've had since are fishing calls, except for today when I spoke to an agent about another permie gig. When I told him my last rate he told me they were offering half what I was previously one and wouldn't be putting me forward because I'd just leave once I found a new contract.

Anyone need a tester?

[Epiphone]

C'mon Stu, update us.

[suityou01]

It's been postponed til later in the week. Grrr

So they are interviewing other more suitable (less contractory) candidates first?

[DiscoStu]

It's been postponed til later in the week. Grrr

[Ravello]

How'd it go Stu?

[swamp]

So what did you say when the interview panel asked why you want to move back to permiedom and will you leg it once the market picks up?

Two questions here.

Firstly play down the "move to permiedom" bit with: "I am a developer/BA/DBA and I have always looked for the opportunity to work on good projects with interesting people... many of my contracts have been long term assignments... on the ground what concerns me is the project, not the specific working arrangements..."

Secondly you should spin the question of leaving when things bounce back to something that suggests: "if this job is as good as you say it is then why would I want to leave?!".

[Pogle]

We do what we have to do - good luck, hope it all goes how you want it to

[Epiphone]

So what did you say when the interview panel asked why you want to move back to permiedom and will you leg it once the market picks up?

[TykeMerc]

There's a reason they became so popular that "Mondeo Man" became a catchphrase in motoring journalism. They were the Ronseal of the car world. They did exactly what they claimed to do and did it well. You could do a lot worse that a late model Mk3 ( 2005-2007 ) as a cheap commuter ride.

Which is exactly what I have done and I don't regret it one little bit.

[DaveB]

Oy, I've got a diesel Mondeo!!!!!

To be honest it's thoroughly comfortable to drive long distances, not insane to insure, has plenty of poke (2.0 TDCI), is pretty frugal on fuel (50+ MPG on a run) and can carry loads of junk or 4 passengers. It's not the most exciting car on the planet, but it does exactly what I want from a car. Admittedly I've never really seen a car as a status symbol so while I could afford something flashier I don't see the point.

Best of luck on the interview.

There's a reason they became so popular that "Mondeo Man" became a catchphrase in motoring journalism. They were the Ronseal of the car world. They did exactly what they claimed to do and did it well. You could do a lot worse that a late model Mk3 ( 2005-2007 ) as a cheap commuter ride.

[sasguru]

Are you talking about the diesel Mondeo or a permie job?

Both.

[BrianSnail]

Quite often, the things one dreads the most turn out to be, if not blessings in disguise, at least not as bad as they initially seemed.

Are you talking about the diesel Mondeo or a permie job?

[snaw]

Quite often, the things one dreads the most turn out to be, if not blessings in disguise, at least not as bad as they initially seemed.

Funnily enough, I agree with that.

I felt depressed at going permie, that somehow I'd failed. Fact is it's the most enjoyable job I've had in years, I'm learning heaps of new sh!t and I figure I'll be back on the market, with more skills as soon as things look like picking up.