Well at least it was a real role Peter. I am fed up with agents posting roles that do not exist.
On 29 Nov 2013, at 19:18, Oliver Wickham <[address removed]> wrote:
> Hi Kingsley, posting on https://www.meetup... is a great idea. I notice that a couple of Preston based Valtech staff are already members of that group, so will suggest it to them.
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> I am London based, so will be looking to the LSUG when we have more roles come up around here.
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> Thanks,
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> Oliver
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> On 29 Nov 2013, at 18:29, Kingsley Davies <[address removed]> wrote:
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>> Just a thought, but maybe try posting to https://www.meetup... and see how far that goes.
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>> Jan from Cake is also on that mailing list, and I believe they have a base in Manchester too.
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>> Best,
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>> k
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>> On 29 November[masked]:30, Oliver Wickham <[address removed]> wrote:
>> Hi All,
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>> This thread caught my eye. I work for Valtech. I believe, as Andy says, that Preston has some redeeming features and indeed the project is something that has now been running for several months. Valtech have successfully managed to recruit at least some developers from around the area, but as usual, London has a bigger pool of developers, especially for relatively new technologies (Just look at the number of LSUG members). Valtech have projects at other locations, so perhaps a location will come up that appeals to a broader audience.
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>> Peter, I will try and make sure that the recruiters make the location for job clear from the outset so we don’t waste time. Sorry about that.
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>> Best Regards,
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>> Oliver Wickham
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>> On 29 Nov 2013, at 15:44, Peter Pilgrim <[address removed]> wrote:
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>>> Nothing against Preston. Working for long periods away from home is not my thing at the moment, although other people may opt for that choice. Actually, this work is 6 months old at least. I had similar call back in May about Valtech and Scala in the north west. It is just annoying to be not told this upfront in the conversation.
>>>
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>>> On 29 November[masked]:40, Andy Hicks <[address removed]> wrote:
>>> Is it Preston or the Department of Work and Pensions that you don't want to work for? :-)
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>>> At least I think there is a possibility that there are some nice placed close to Preston
>>>
>>> Andy
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>>> On 29 November[masked]:29, Peter Pilgrim <[address removed]> wrote:
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>>> Did anyone in LSUG bite for Scala contract in Preston at the
>>> Department of Work and Pensions? (Or has anyone bitten?)
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>>> I had a great laugh with the recruiter just now. He said kept going up
>>> and up. "Would you consider £600 per day? £700? £800"
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