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Previously on "Is the market getting better? Poll."

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  • Stan.goodvibes
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    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.
    Oh God that takes me back to '99

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by s2budd View Post
    Where is the "I would like to start a new role that I normally wouldn’t do but have not got one yet, have been out for six months and now can't afford bread to put my beans on" option?
    WHS

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  • gingerjedi
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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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  • Amiga500
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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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  • Amiga500
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    Where's the "haven't recovered from the 2001 recession yet and was hoping things would get better soon" option?
    That can drop into option two, don't want to dilute the responses too much

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  • HairyArsedBloke
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    Where's the "haven't recovered from the 2001 recession yet and was hoping things would get better soon" option?

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  • snaw
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    Where's the market has shut down ever since tesco's opened a supermarket option?

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  • gingerjedi
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    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.
    Yep that's what it feels like.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    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.

    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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  • Menelaus
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    Originally posted by swamp View Post
    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?
    WHS +1.

    In fact, any quants on here?

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  • ThomasSoerensen
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    Originally posted by swamp View Post
    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?
    +1

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  • gingerjedi
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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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  • Prickles
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    Where's the "haven't recovered from the 2001 recession yet and was hoping things would get better soon" option?
    So I'm not alone after all?

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by swamp View Post
    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?
    +1

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  • swamp
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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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