Another de-benching?

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TykeMerc replied

28 February 2010, 20:10
I'm glad for you MrMark.

So long as you can make a profit, keep your skills alive and start to refil the warchest it will do. With any luck it will lead to another contract at the end of this one with a better rate.
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Gonzo replied

28 February 2010, 19:45
Congratulations.

You may not be rolling in the contracting cash just yet but you'll feel better about yourself and it is a step in the right direction.
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MrMark replied

28 February 2010, 13:19
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

I imagine that means your a DBA? Can I ask what kind of rate it is for London, I am in a similar area except more to do with development...

No. No.
I'm afraid I'm not going to divulge any more, as I'm sure you get agents lurking hoping to poach.
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Zippy replied

28 February 2010, 13:18
Well done MrMark
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

28 February 2010, 13:08
thx. I generally work with databases (and applications),whether it be Oracle, sqlserver, Ingres or Mysql. Administration, optimization or data analysis.

I imagine that means your a DBA? Can I ask what kind of rate it is for London, I am in a similar area except more to do with development...
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BolshieBastard replied

28 February 2010, 12:58
Originally posted by NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25 View Post

Woohoo! A contract in which you'll be close to losing money! Good for you!

Yes but 'close to' isnt actually losing money is it?
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norrahe replied

28 February 2010, 11:57
Congrats!
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MrMark replied

28 February 2010, 10:29
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

Well done! What do you do?

thx. I generally work with databases (and applications),whether it be Oracle, sqlserver, Ingres or Mysql. Administration, optimization or data analysis.
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NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25 replied

28 February 2010, 10:23
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Well, I won't believe it myself until I've been there a while (been on the bench a year). Poor rate for London and I'll be close to losing money, but it will, I hope, get my brain cells working again...plus get my work record looking acceptable again.
Any pimps reading this who want to fish, well I won't be answering the phone, so don't bother!

Woohoo! A contract in which you'll be close to losing money! Good for you!
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mudskipper replied

28 February 2010, 10:16
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Well, I won't believe it myself until I've been there a while (been on the bench a year). Poor rate for London and I'll be close to losing money, but it will, I hope, get my brain cells working again...plus get my work record looking acceptable again.
Any pimps reading this who want to fish, well I won't be answering the phone, so don't bother!

Well done! What do you do?
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MrMark started a topic Another de-benching?

28 February 2010, 10:06
Another de-benching?

Well, I won't believe it myself until I've been there a while (been on the bench a year). Poor rate for London and I'll be close to losing money, but it will, I hope, get my brain cells working again...plus get my work record looking acceptable again.
Any pimps reading this who want to fish, well I won't be answering the phone, so don't bother!
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