27-05-2004 20:59									#61
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See there you go Che...when that 'Novartis business' happened I thought it was the end of the world and everything had gone wrong. Fact of the matter is that I was only unemployed for less than two weeks, they had to pay me almost £2000 to settle the contract (even though I was there for less than 8 weeks) and in the long run (and we're not talking that long, less than half a year afterwards) I am in a damn sight better job than that one where I would have had to deal with all the infighting and backstabbing. They advertently did me a favour and I feel like writing them a letter to tell them so, rubbing their nose in the proverbial sh*t, if you will

	27-05-2004 21:00									#62
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Hmm, how soon then can I start sponging off the government then?! I wonder if I can get it for the two weeks I'll be in Germany from Sunday

	27-05-2004 21:01									#63
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I doubt that as your first signing on date would fall within those two weeks...unless of course you have an identical twin kicking around somewhere who could sort it out for you

	27-05-2004 21:03									#64
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...they will expect you to prove that you are looking for work, but as you will probably be looking for a decent job anyway it won't be a problem. Take advantage of some of the perks at your disposal too! (you can claim travelling, get access to materials to assist your jobsearch, etc).

	27-05-2004 21:05									#65
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Hehe, I've just noticed Theben's avatar is my dog, inverted, with horns...

	27-05-2004 21:10									#66
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Thanks for the help. Who knows, maybe I'll get a job soon!

	27-05-2004 21:21									#67
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Stranger things have happened What are you looking at doing?

	27-05-2004 21:23									#68
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I'm looking at earning £18k a year in a job I enjoy..

	27-05-2004 21:24									#69
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Good luck, you're gonna need it

	27-05-2004 21:25									#70
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£18k isn't a lot nowadays mind you, living is a very expensive business nowadays...

	27-05-2004 22:25									#71
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"living is a very expensive business nowadays..."

I'm expecting a house price collapse to help me out there.

	27-05-2004 23:25									#72
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After reading only the first page . . . . .


I hope your situation improves soon, Che.

	27-05-2004 23:29									#73
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quote: Originally posted by Park Avenue "living is a very expensive business nowadays..." I'm expecting a house price collapse to help me out there.

I'm poising myself...I am trying to save a lot of money now, doing a spot of overtime (I get double time for Sundays) and with a good slide within the next few years I will be able to get somewhere. I earn enough money to secure a mortgage on somewhere modest, even in this area, but it would be nice to be able to afford something more.

	28-05-2004 00:16									#74
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Being unemployed sucks Che. I've been there too but there is always hope if you keep looking. Hang in there buddy.

	28-05-2004 00:41									#75
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" I'm poising myself...I am trying to save a lot of money now, doing a spot of overtime (I get double time for Sundays) and with a good slide within the next few years I will be able to get somewhere. I earn enough money to secure a mortgage on somewhere modest, even in this area, but it would be nice to be able to afford something more."

Yes, well while interest rates are never going to rise that quickly to cause a bust, consider that inflation is so low that a stagnant period in house price inflation of say three years will only devalue houses around 7% in real terms. A couple of decades ago a stagnation in house prices for three years will have meant around a 30 - 50% real reduction in their value.

For this reason I expect a nominal house price fall of around 20% in some areas to 40% in others within 12 months.

	28-05-2004 00:55									#76
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara I desperately need management skills. Anyone got any recommendations?

That's a broad banner. Any particular areas you're struggling with?

	28-05-2004 01:36									#77
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I hope you find another job soon Che.

	28-05-2004 01:40									#78
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Can't have him being supported by the capitalist state now can we!

	28-05-2004 01:45									#79
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon I don't think management skills can really be taught. At least that's what I think based on the incompetent boobs with pieces of paper that I've worked for.

It's not a piece of paper. It's a document .

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	28-05-2004 01:52									#80
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It's mostly intangible knowledge, gained from learning-by-doing..

	28-05-2004 01:57									#81
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Keep looking Che.

	28-05-2004 02:24									#82
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quote: Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp That's a broad banner. Any particular areas you're struggling with?

Mostly the time amanagement.

	28-05-2004 15:50									#83
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Mostly the time amanagement.

I guess that would be just setting priorities of various tasks.

Unless you are talking about project management.

	28-05-2004 19:40									#84
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quote: Originally posted by Park Avenue It's mostly intangible knowledge, gained from learning-by-doing..

It is the best and most effective way to learn IMO never mind academic study, which in reality, never really worked for me. You just have to get stuck into something and do it and pick it up as you go along. It is impossible to learn something effectively just from a book or a remote standpoint.

	28-05-2004 21:46									#85
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Mostly the time amanagement.

The first secret of time management is knowing when it's time to tell someone (politely) to bugger off when they want you to do something low-priority. It's still a broad banner, though. You've got to look at delegation and team management next.

	28-05-2004 21:47									#86
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison It is the best and most effective way to learn IMO never mind academic study, which in reality, never really worked for me. You just have to get stuck into something and do it and pick it up as you go along. It is impossible to learn something effectively just from a book or a remote standpoint.

That entirely depends on your preferred learning styles.

	28-05-2004 22:47									#87
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Hence the IMO

	28-05-2004 23:37									#88
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Yeah, there's 4 basic learning styles, but knowing che he would also learn best from 'hands-on' methods.

	29-05-2004 00:42									#89
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Yep.

Now I got four days to convince BG to return the wedding ring so we can get that $1430 back.

	29-05-2004 01:09									#90
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Take the easier route and less painful route. Sell a kidney.