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  14. Posted

    I'm all for net neutrality, but it's a non-issue in the UK and EU. It's affirmed into EU law, which UK law preceded. I'm not sure what you want us to do - call our congressman? The availability of competitive providers means net neutrality will never be the chokehold it is in America, where you can be locked to one to two providers regionally.

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    2 hours ago, ZakTEF said:

    "For those whose only source of revenue is a zero-hours contract, the disadvantages can be huge; no job security, irregular income, lack of full employment rights, antisocial hours, difficulties with childcare or similar arrangements.

    A study by the conciliation service ACAS reveals a rise in insecurity and mistrust among workers tied to such contracts, with many too afraid to look for new work elsewhere for fear of losing the job they have.

    Many employers are writing exclusivity clauses into zero-hours contracts, effectively restricting the earning potential of the workforce which cannot be helpful for the economy overall.

    Others are keeping a significant percentage of their workforce underemployed (less than30 hours), preferring to pay more people less rather than offering full employment terms.

    The ACAS study also revealed a lack of transparency in contractual arrangements with many workers unaware that they were on a zero-hours contract, believing they had a permanent contract due to their length of service.

    While zero-hours contracts clearly offer flexibility which can be beneficial to employer and employee alike, the line between opportunity and exploitation is easily crossed. Exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts are exploitative, preventing individuals from accessing the job market fully. Good companies recognise the benefits of treating their workforce well. A bolder, more proactive stance from government to rule out exploitative terms and conditions for UK workers would be welcomed."

    http://www.goodcorporation.com/goodblog/zero-hours-contracts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

    http://www.money.co.uk/guides/zero-hour-contracts-the-pros-and-cons.htm

    No fixed income - With no set hours to work, the amount you earn will vary week to week, so while you might have lots of work one week you might find yourself with much less the next.

    In this situation, it's possible to find financial help through benefits. To find out what benefits you are entitled to just visit the GOV.UK website.

    Feeling undervalued - Working in a zero hour contract means that you'll miss out on benefits that full time or permanent employees will get as standard, such as a pension and redundancy rights.

    This can leave you feeling undervalued, especially if you are working to the same level as those with extra company benefits.

    Constantly on-call - Not knowing when you'll work can make you feel restricted, especially if you are balancing more than one job, or if you have other responsibilities such as picking the kids up from school.

    While you won't work set hours while on a zero hour contract you can still explain to your employer when you can and can't work will allow you the peace of mind to know that any hours offered to you will fall on a schedule that will suit you more often than not.

    Damaging to your social life - If you don't want to miss out on work from your employer, you may find yourself waiting at home and turning down your normal social activities.

    Plus, if you don't have the income to support an active social life, then this can seem understandable, but don't restrict yourself so much that you forget what you're working for.

    Struggle with bills - Zero hour contracts don't offer you a stable cash flow which means you may find yourself struggling to keep up with the ever increasing cost of your household bills.

     

    all this effort for a joke article, sucks to be you

  23. Posted

    I've met a few roving coders, which is pretty massive in Asia. Essentially, you flit between net cafes, where you pick up jobs from local/international businesses to code X. You do the job, get paid, and keep moving. If I could re-start my stuff I'd definitely get SUPER into coding as a kid.

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