Job of the day?

[d000hg]

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.

[doodab]

That's per hour surely?

[eek]

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 .

[d000hg]

...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.

[kingcook]

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

[mudskipper]

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.

[ctdctd]

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.

[mudskipper]

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

[SueEllen]

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

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

[Zippy]

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

[SimonMac]

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.

[Gentile]

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.

[pmeswani]

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.

[tractor]

...

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?

[ctdctd]

What would you get out of bed for?

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

Linky