Originally posted by zeitghost
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I'm told if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all. So here are my thoughts: .
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Definitely sounds like the chap I know.Originally posted by zeitghostCan't remember what his suit was like; can remember that I didn't even get offered a glass of water.
Got asked a load of questions about 4 bit assembler and a C test I couldn't make head nor tail of...
And the twat was testing me on my CV.
10 fecking hours driving for nowt...
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Does he drive a Volvo?Originally posted by ChurchillHe sounds like the guy who handles the static sensitive devices at our place!
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He sounds like the guy who handles the static sensitive devices at our place!Originally posted by threadedPhilips PMR? Guy interviewing: was he wearing a brown nylon suit?
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Philips PMR? Guy interviewing: was he wearing a brown nylon suit?Originally posted by zeitghostHad an interview in Cambridge with Philips that will stay with me for a long long time...
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Hey I just lasted an entire DAY in a permanent job. Quit by 5:30. Oh well not my commission lol.
Sooo back on the contract market after two weeks of negotiation after finding out my new employers are lying gits.
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Who doesn't??? Once a contractor always a contractor.Originally posted by zeitghostto become a contractor once more...
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Present contract is moderately interesting but just had enough of the whole darn travelling/crap flats in week thing. Roll on retirement.
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Do you live anywhere near Cambridge?Originally posted by zeitghostto become a contractor once more...
I'm bored, pissed off & have just spent two tedious hours being edified in the joys of HERA... which is a glorified method of downgrading jobs in edjukashun establishments.
Thank feck the Purple Haired Ones are on tonight...
We've got tuliploads of work!
No Agents please...
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If it's any comfort I am also bored & pissed off, even though I am in a contract.
The only bright side is the amount of money I am being paid to do so
HTH
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I have the urge...
to become a contractor once more...
I'm bored, pissed off & have just spent two tedious hours being edified in the joys of HERA... which is a glorified method of downgrading jobs in edjukashun establishments.
Thank feck the Purple Haired Ones are on tonight...Tags: None
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