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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by eek View Post
    It does depend. The latest version may have a feature you really need although if you're talking sql server 2012 I doubt there is anything in it that is a solution to a burning issue if you're currently using 2008 .
    Obviously there are exceptions but rushing in for some specific feature is precisely the kind of scenario where corners might get cut and in case of problems, you end up unable to revert easily.

    It depends if your software is in any way critical to users whether you can make that gamble.

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  • doodab
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    That's per hour surely?

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    What about that is either surprising or worrying? In my book any company that upgrades critical software to an edition matching the current year is focusing on upgrading for the sake of it without performing due diligence.
    It does depend. The latest version may have a feature you really need although if you're talking sql server 2012 I doubt there is anything in it that is a solution to a burning issue if you're currently using 2008 .

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Gentile View Post
    ...if it did exist it would have been invented two years ago, and yet they're only just planning to move to it.
    What about that is either surprising or worrying? In my book any company that upgrades critical software to an edition matching the current year is focusing on upgrading for the sake of it without performing due diligence.

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  • kingcook
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    Originally posted by ctdctd View Post
    2 x Service Desk Analysts - Contract - £60 per day - Kegworth, Derbyshire
    I once got paid double that for half a days work for physically moving desks around the office.

    Shocking. Still, I bet there's someone out there who is on half that amount as a permie and creaming in their pants at such a high rate

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by ctdctd View Post
    From the ad:-

    This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are looking to gain experience in the financial sector and would suit recent graduates

    Three years at Uni and then £60 a day? Might as well now.
    Ah, missed that. Not sure why they'd need a graduate from the job spec.

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  • ctdctd
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    It's effectively a junior admin role - £60 a day seems reasonable for a school leaver.
    From the ad:-

    This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are looking to gain experience in the financial sector and would suit recent graduates

    Three years at Uni and then £60 a day? Might as well now.

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  • mudskipper
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    It's effectively a junior admin role - £60 a day seems reasonable for a school leaver.

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  • SueEllen
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    Isn't the rate under the minimum wage for those over 21?

    They should just admit they want a kid to do it.

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  • Zippy
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    Jesus H. Dodgy's kids get more than that for cleaning chimneys.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by Gentile View Post
    I'd like to nominate this one here:
    "You MUST have experience with:
    ...

    Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 design and development, although they are looking to move to SQL Server 2010."

    I love it when they mention technologies that don't exist. Particularly when the nomenclature of such non-existent technologies suggests that if it did exist it would have been invented two years ago, and yet they're only just planning to move to it.

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  • Gentile
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    I'd like to nominate this one here:
    "You MUST have experience with:
    ...

    Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 design and development, although they are looking to move to SQL Server 2010."

    I love it when they mention technologies that don't exist. Particularly when the nomenclature of such non-existent technologies suggests that if it did exist it would have been invented two years ago, and yet they're only just planning to move to it.

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  • pmeswani
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    Originally posted by ctdctd View Post
    What would you get out of bed for?

    2 x Service Desk Analysts - Contract - £60 per day - Kegworth, Derbyshire

    Linky
    That is probably in line with Market Rates for an entry level Service Desk role.

    I suspect that the role isn't targetting experienced / seasoned contractors.

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  • tractor
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    ...

    Originally posted by ctdctd View Post
    What would you get out of bed for?

    2 x Service Desk Analysts - Contract - £60 per day - Kegworth, Derbyshire

    Linky
    Is that 60pd each or between them?

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  • ctdctd
    started a topic Job of the day?

    Job of the day?

    What would you get out of bed for?

    2 x Service Desk Analysts - Contract - £60 per day - Kegworth, Derbyshire

    Linky

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