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Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:15 pm

Not really a huge problem, more like a chance to moan- but the RMT strike is planned for next week- which means I won't be able to get to work, and its also on the day I have booked my stupid exam, so it doubly sucks. (I don't mind so much about the other days, could just take my holiday) There are no real other ways to get to work or home again, I have registered on car sharing websites, but think its not gonna work out. God this sucks!

edit: changed wording slightly, exam isn't stupid, but it feels impossible at the moment.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by snail » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:29 pm

Can someone give you a lift to your exam, so you don't have to worry? Can you remind me, which exam is this?
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:42 pm

Unfortunately not sure I know anyone who makes that journey, it's 40 miles away, but I have tried to find carsharing sites that might have people going that way.

It's the exam for the course I have been doing, configuring windows server 2008 AD. I have already had to postpone it twice, and go away for my next course soon too. It's also getting to work for the rest of the week. Maybe they will come to an arrangement. :)
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by snail » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:04 am

Ah, configuring windows server 2008 AD. How could I forget :wink:
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by snail » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:15 pm

Good news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8598456.stm
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:43 pm

Yep I saw that, was also announced on my train home tonight. Now got to study so I can pass lol.

Thanks Snail.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by captainf » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:11 pm

Good luck for your exams. :)

Although I think in a way its abit of a shame for union that they have been stopped. I mean the cut in jobs and increased working hours for maintenance staff sounds like a recipe for disaster.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:18 am

Thanks captain.

Yeh I can understand why they are, though not sure it will help. It is difficult though in that I wouldn't have been able to get to work all week. There were no replacement services at all. There will be another strike I am sure.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:02 pm

I passed my exam for those who are interested. It wasn't a brilliant pass, but still a pass- so I am happy, and then next week I am on another course.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by captainf » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:23 pm

Well done and congratulations :) Bring on the next course and exams :D
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:44 pm

Yep, I have at least another two courses and exams to go. Then I will be a MCITP Server Administrator.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by snail » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:44 pm

Clever girl :D
Skarlet wrote:Then I will be a MCITP Server Administrator.
Are you going to use that as a chat-up line? :wink:
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by captainf » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:18 am

Skarlet wrote:Yep, I have at least another two courses and exams to go. Then I will be a MCITP Server Administrator.
Good luck :) What is an MCITP server adminstrator?

I've got a test later today... a blood test at 10:20am.. argh :P
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by Skarlet » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:57 am

No I am pretty sure that if I told people that they will just think I am a spod.

It basically means I am an Microsoft certified server administrator- its like accountancy exams for IT bods, although you don't actually have to do them, its just nice to have them.

Ooh I hope it goes okay Captainf, and that you start feeling better.
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Re: Argh RMT strike

Post by snail » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:15 am

A spod? :-s Never heard that before, what a great word!
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