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Brexit: give me a positive effect... V

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Brian said:
Nah, not convinced. If you have useful skills there is a chance.

Here is some info to help on the way to that gilt-edged pension. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/recruitment
https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ways-to-join/
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Perhaps Colin would feel happier if he became an MSP and enjoy their defined benefits pension scheme. That pays out twice as much as the CS pension scheme that was closed almost 20+ years ago because it was too genereous.

Or if that's too difficult, he could become a Scottish civil servant, (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) which builds up a pension worth 3.5%-8.25% of salary per year (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) compared to the current UK CS Pension at 2.35% per year (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/alpha-scheme-guide/)
 
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Perhaps Colin would feel happier if he became an MSP and enjoy their defined benefits pension scheme. That pays out twice as much as the CS pension scheme that was closed almost 20+ years ago because it was too genereous.

Or if that's too difficult, he could become a Scottish civil servant, (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) which builds up a pension worth 3.5%-8.25% of salary per year (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) compared to the current UK CS Pension at 2.35% per year (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/alpha-scheme-guide/)
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Good suggestions, if the skills and qualifications are there, of course.

Interesting to consider how the Scottish civil service pension will be affordable if Scotland is made economically poorer. Probably just another casualty that is worth it to those not directly and negatively affected.
 
Seeker_UK said:
Perhaps Colin would feel happier if he became an MSP and enjoy their defined benefits pension scheme. That pays out twice as much as the CS pension scheme that was closed almost 20+ years ago because it was too genereous.

Or if that's too difficult, he could become a Scottish civil servant, (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) which builds up a pension worth 3.5%-8.25% of salary per year (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) compared to the current UK CS Pension at 2.35% per year (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/alpha-scheme-guide/)
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Something tells me they don’t pay enough.....not with those lautsprecher.
 
Seeker_UK said:
Perhaps Colin would feel happier if he became an MSP and enjoy their defined benefits pension scheme. That pays out twice as much as the CS pension scheme that was closed almost 20+ years ago because it was too genereous.

Or if that's too difficult, he could become a Scottish civil servant, (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) which builds up a pension worth 3.5%-8.25% of salary per year (http://www.work-for-scotland.org/benefits/pensions) compared to the current UK CS Pension at 2.35% per year (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/alpha-scheme-guide/)
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At 63 I think the chances of being employed in those roles are slim.

However, If I had the right connections in the Tory party I could create a small company, put 500 quid into it, and get a 50m quid contract to supply PPE. Any old shite will do. It doesn’t seem to matter if it works. That’s a good pension bet despite having to throw a couple of million back to the Tories.
 
Brian said:
Good suggestions, if the skills and qualifications are there, of course.

Interesting to consider how the Scottish civil service pension will be affordable if Scotland is made economically poorer. Probably just another casualty that is worth it to those not directly and negatively affected.
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With a good economics / econometrics degree and having led Africa and Asia divisions of dynamic oilfield companies, responsible for $100m+ operations with 200+ employees across several countries I suspect there would be a culture clash working for the CS.
 
Colin L said:
With a good economics / econometrics degree and having led Africa and Asia divisions of dynamic oilfield companies, responsible for $100m+ operations with 200+ employees across several countries I suspect there would be a culture clash working for the CS.
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Good for you, Col. Given how superb you are it's a surprise you are so bad at communication. I suspect you're right, a culture shock would be on the cards.

Anyway, stop whining about pensions in the CS. You made your choice and could have opted for something different that comes with a gilt-edged pension.
 
Colin Barron said:
Maybe you missed the Brexit leaving party on Euro news, the mainstream UK channels did not broadcast it.
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How is that related to my post?

Yet Farage was an MEP for his previous nationalist party and couldn't give a rat's ass about Fisheries... Your friendly representative representing you. Being "we" in the EU.
 
Colin Barron said:
Maybe you missed the Brexit leaving party on Euro news, the mainstream UK channels did not broadcast it.
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What party, this one?
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Interesting you call that a party.
 
Brian said:
Good for you, Col. Given how superb you are it's a surprise you are so bad at communication. I suspect you're right, a culture shock would be on the cards.

Anyway, stop whining about pensions in the CS. You made your choice and could have opted for something different that comes with a gilt-edged pension.
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So, you question my qualifications. That’s OK. You were answered.
Then you tell me to stop whining about CS pensions. I didn’t, I noted that a member in possession of one from his cushy position moans about government spending money constantly.

I fear your prejudices are influencing your judgement. However, your communication skills are just fine. They expose just the type of person you are.

I’m quite nicely pensioned up thank you very much. Thanks for asking.
 
Colin L said:
So, you question my qualifications. That’s OK. You were answered.
Then you tell me to stop whining about CS pensions. I didn’t, I noted that a member in possession of one from his cushy position moans about government spending money constantly.

I fear your prejudices are influencing your judgement.

I’m quite nicely pensioned up thank you very much. Thanks for asking.
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I'm not questioning your qualifications, Colin, I acknowledged you're very well qualified in my last post. Nor am I questioning your pension arrangements, it's none of my business, after all. Same as ColinB's pension arrangements is none of your business.

I'm questioning your uncalled for comment about someone else's pension and wondering why you decided to get personal in such a way. You're 63, right?
 
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