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Previously on "Dear Lord, help me......."

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  • TheFaQQer
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    People that like travelling to odd countries or have a habit of picking up police cautions in between contracts etc may struggle I guess.
    A friend of mine had to make sure that his route to New Zealand didn't go via Hong Kong, because the security officer on the project pointed out that it might be interpreted as a short trip to China, which can set the alarm bells ringing.

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    DV is worth a lot in contracting terms, and if you plan to be a contractor for a long time to come, then its worth it.

    18 months is nothing.
    Used to be worth lots but the last few years the rates don't seem to match. As an example a plebe from a site I was on went of to contract for FCO and was boasting about his great new rate of 425 to manage a team in the squirrels part of the business Meanwhile I was getting guys phone me about an FCO role in MK for cloud architects at 650 with only SC on the go...

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    ????

    What happened to your mammoth plans for a holiday?
    Currently in the middle of it and also off to Italy with Mr N next week

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  • DaveB
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    SC is not so much of a big deal, but DV can be a money spinner if you intend to work in government or on government contracts. To the point that certain departments are more concerned abut hiring people with DV than how good they are at the job.....

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Tempted and have bitten
    ????

    What happened to your mammoth plans for a holiday?

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Erm, haven't you been tempted with Permiedom in Cloggers?

    More I think about it the less I want to stay where I am, and I've just booked 3 weeks in Spain for the end of this contract for me and the kids
    Tempted and have bitten

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Commuting from said same property in Spain back to the UK for contracts
    Should have bought in Portugal instead, or Wandsworth.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?



    Commuting from said same property in Spain back to the UK for contracts

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    I've just booked 3 weeks in Spain for the end of this contract for me and the kids
    Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?



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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Another one bites the dust
    Erm, haven't you been tempted with Permiedom in Cloggers?

    More I think about it the less I want to stay where I am, and I've just booked 3 weeks in Spain for the end of this contract for me and the kids

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  • norrahe
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    Another one bites the dust

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  • Old Hack
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    DV is worth a lot in contracting terms, and if you plan to be a contractor for a long time to come, then its worth it.

    18 months is nothing.

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Is there a reason you linked MF a mirror that is fatter around middle?
    It is exact shape of MFs head, he has got big ears ...

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    He's going to be there all day now.
    Is there a reason you linked MF a mirror that is fatter around middle?

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by ctdctd View Post


    He's going to be there all day now.

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