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« Reply #30 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 15:38:46 » |
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Plus there really is fuck all about.
Well in the IT world most people are getting rid rather than taking on, trust me!!
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #31 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 15:44:07 » |
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Your most sensible bet would be to see what's about, apply for absolutely everything that may tickle your fancy, or at least tide you over for another few months and then see if you get any responses back in the next couple of weeks. If you don't, that'll gauge how difficult it's going to be.
Of course, if you're comfortable living on the doll then you could take that option. I know you live out in the country - would doll money even cover your fuel costs?
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« Reply #32 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:09:56 » |
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Your most sensible bet would be to see what's about, apply for absolutely everything that may tickle your fancy, or at least tide you over for another few months and then see if you get any responses back in the next couple of weeks. If you don't, that'll gauge how difficult it's going to be.
Of course, if you're comfortable living on the doll then you could take that option. I know you live out in the country - would doll money even cover your fuel costs?
Assuming you meant 'dole' that's sound advice. Don't know Sonic's track records with rich dolls |
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #33 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:18:27 » |
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Yeah that's what I meant. I didn't have a chance to proof read my post.
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Jamiesfuturewife
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« Reply #34 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:27:41 » |
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Are you ill?
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THE FLASH
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« Reply #35 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:28:38 » |
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quick question, hopefully not too complicated...
never signed a contract or suchlike here, so no idea how much notice i'd need to give. four weeks seems polite but i don't want to be polite. could i effectively walk if i got another job offer?
also how do i go about taking time out for interviews etc when i have no holiday left?
No matter what you have in your contract it is very hard for your company to force the issue. If they say they will go legal...tell them to go ahead!  The Company will only win all ends up if you have a 'competition clause' in your contract...if not, go when you want! http://www.iresign.com/ |
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sonic youth
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« Reply #36 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:44:31 » |
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i've had three responses to my CV which i posted on monster a week ago, which is encouraging - some decent roles as well, step up from what i'm doing now.
i could live on the dole for a while, the main problem would be boredom - as DV probably knows - as i don't have much in the way of expenditure. my car is economical and cheap to run and i have no social life to spend money on.
i'll sleep on it.
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« Reply #37 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 16:46:30 » |
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if it were me i'd apply for the jobs you are interested in.then if interviews are offered try to attend it in your own time.if you cannot i'd probably ask for the time of as unpaid leave.tell your current employer the bare minimum.but try to leave on the best terms you can if it does happen.having ambition is not a bad thing and a caring employer would understand
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Jamiesfuturewife
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« Reply #38 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:06:06 » |
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come and work with me!!! we can be like brothers and sisters
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #39 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:13:34 » |
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SY commiting to full time TEF posting again  |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #40 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:18:41 » |
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Are you ill?
I've got a cold and couldn't be arsed to go to work feeling like crap. Regrettably, I had a headache for most of Saturday, if I'd known it would have led to full blown man flu I wouldn't have gone to Histon, nor drank any beer. I blame my mum's boyfriend, who decided it would be a great idea to get a flu jab. 2 days later he had developed symptoms of man flu. I can only assume I have caught the virus from this source. |
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #41 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:44:22 » |
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Smoking doesn't help either. I always go to work with a cold unless it's THAT bad. Don't think i've ever had a day off sick.
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« Reply #42 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:47:41 » |
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I've got a cold and couldn't be arsed to go to work feeling like crap. Regrettably, I had a headache for most of Saturday, if I'd known it would have led to full blown man flu I wouldn't have gone to Histon, nor drank any beer.
I blame my mum's boyfriend, who decided it would be a great idea to get a flu jab. 2 days later he had developed symptoms of man flu. I can only assume I have caught the virus from this source.
give him a right fucking shoeing |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #43 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:49:31 » |
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I could have gone to work, I chose not to. I was supposed to be doing a job directly for the partner. As per usual, he wants it done in 5 hours, when it took 20 hours last year. I wasn't really up for it with the man flu on top.
It's a well known fact that smoking causes man flu.
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« Reply #44 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 17:56:18 » |
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Sonic, you'd have to be a grade A idiot to walk out on a job at the moment without a cast iron guarantee you've got another one lined up (as per neville's advice, everything in writing). It's a hell of a lot harder to get work when you're out of work, even if ironically you actually have more time to look for work. If it takes you more than a few weeks to find work, it gets harder and harder at times like this because the longer you're out of work, the bigger a "hole" there is in your CV. "I walked out on my last job at the start of a severe recession because I didn't like it/the boss/the sandwich lady" is going to translate to an employer as "flakey/stupid/can't take a bit of pressure". Ain't going to help you sell yourself to a new employer
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