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  • AtW
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    I hear trips to Mexico will be cheap...

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  • JoJoGabor
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    Forget about IT for at least 6 months, go travelling around the world, the cost of travelling for 6 months will probably cost you less than your living expenses in London for 2 months - Choose Life!

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Post here more.

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  • thunderlizard
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    C, and maybe D too depending on living costs.

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  • Tingles
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    Originally posted by icarus View Post
    Please consider this hypothetical scenario:

    You have been contracting in London for the last 12 years, but now the market is dead and you have worked only eight weeks since last August. However, you still have a large bench fund and low living costs. You have an NZ passport so you can work in Aus or NZ. Do you:

    a) stay in the UK and try harder
    b) go permie
    c) try writing an iPhone game
    d) up sticks and try your luck in Aus
    e) ...NZ
    f) ...Europe (English only)
    g) other

    ?

    Thanks in advance for your views.



    a - f!

    Do all! - multiple opportunities and then make a decision....


    T

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  • Cyberman
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    Originally posted by icarus View Post
    Please consider this hypothetical scenario:

    You have been contracting in London for the last 12 years, but now the market is dead and you have worked only eight weeks since last August. However, you still have a large bench fund and low living costs. You have an NZ passport so you can work in Aus or NZ. Do you:

    a) stay in the UK and try harder
    b) go permie
    c) try writing an iPhone game
    d) up sticks and try your luck in Aus
    e) ...NZ
    f) ...Europe (English only)
    g) other

    ?

    Thanks in advance for your views.

    Sign on and claim your contributions based JSA which is available for six months and meanwhile continue to seek work. Reappraise the situation in a few months time. Staying at home also keeps you away from the swineflu epidemic !!

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  • BrilloPad
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    Dont go to NZ : it is full of trolls.

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  • Clippy
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    No AndyW option...how very dare you!

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  • AlfredJPruffock
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    Chant Hare Hare - Hare Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ramma

    I know its not much - buts its the best advice I can give

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  • TimberWolf
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    e.

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by icarus View Post
    Please consider this hypothetical scenario:

    You have been contracting in London for the last 12 years, but now the market is dead and you have worked only eight weeks since last August. However, you still have a large bench fund and low living costs. You have an NZ passport so you can work in Aus or NZ. Do you:

    a) stay in the UK and try harder
    b) go permie
    c) try writing an iPhone game
    d) up sticks and try your luck in Aus
    e) ...NZ
    f) ...Europe (English only)
    g) other

    ?

    Thanks in advance for your views.
    12 years of contracting and only managed to make 5 posts on CUK... shame on you

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  • NotAllThere
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    Nz.

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  • icarus
    started a topic What to do?

    What to do?

    Please consider this hypothetical scenario:

    You have been contracting in London for the last 12 years, but now the market is dead and you have worked only eight weeks since last August. However, you still have a large bench fund and low living costs. You have an NZ passport so you can work in Aus or NZ. Do you:

    a) stay in the UK and try harder
    b) go permie
    c) try writing an iPhone game
    d) up sticks and try your luck in Aus
    e) ...NZ
    f) ...Europe (English only)
    g) other

    ?

    Thanks in advance for your views.

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