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Reply to: Is the market getting better? Poll.
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Previously on "Is the market getting better? Poll."
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I'm working with a young guy on his first contract and he looks at me in disbelief when I tell him this is as bad as it gets, hopefully in 12 months time he'll be snorting coke from hookers’ breasts and driving a Lambo.
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Dear lord, things are bad aren't they. Those on the bench have my sympathy and empathy, hopefully the market will get back to how it was soon and we can get back to taking our rates for granted
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWhere's the "haven't recovered from the 2001 recession yet and was hoping things would get better soon" option?
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Where's the market has shut down ever since tesco's opened a supermarket option?
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Yep that's what it feels like.Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
How low will you go? I would have laughed if anyone told me I’d be doing this just 6 months ago.
I'm not stopping the ass haemorrhage but it’s bleeding in the shower.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostHow low will you go? I would have laughed if anyone told me I’d be doing this just 6 months ago.
It’s not stopping the cash haemorrhage but it’s bleeding it a little slower.
How low will you go? I would have laughed if anyone told me I’d be doing this just 6 months ago.
I'm not stopping the ass haemorrhage but it’s bleeding in the shower.
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+1Originally posted by swamp View PostWhere's the "I'm in a role already and I'm going to be extended well into next year and I'm turning down work" option?
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How low will you go? I would have laughed if anyone told me I’d be doing this just 6 months ago.
It’s not stopping the cash haemorrhage but it’s bleeding it a little slower.
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Where's the "I'm in a role already and I'm going to be extended well into next year and I'm turning down work" option?
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