Originally Posted by SirTainly (Post 7892273)

Right that's it, I've decided to get back on the emmigration trail. I abandoned it a few years ago for career/family reasons. Now the family issues are sorted and my present employer doesn't offer any long term career plans, I feel this is a great opportunity to try and live abroad. On top of which, after my trip back in the spring I'm really missing Canada! :)

Wish me luck, need to get the paperwork dug out whilst I have a few days off, before no doubt I have to work 60 hour weeks again! :)



(I'm posting this so that I can't be lazy and find other things to do with my days off! ;))




Edited to add anyone need a Java Dev/Lead Dev with almost 10 years experience in Finance/Biotech/Defence/Law Enforcement sectors?

Originally Posted by SirTainly (Post 7892273)

Right that's it, I've decided to get back on the emmigration trail. I abandoned it a few years ago for career/family reasons. Now the family issues are sorted and my present employer doesn't offer any long term career plans, I feel this is a great opportunity to try and live abroad. On top of which, after my trip back in the spring I'm really missing Canada! :)

Wish me luck, need to get the paperwork dug out whilst I have a few days off, before no doubt I have to work 60 hour weeks again! :)



(I'm posting this so that I can't be lazy and find other things to do with my days off! ;))



Edited to add anyone need a Java Dev/Lead Dev with almost 10 years experience in Finance/Biotech/Defence/Law Enforcement sectors?

Originally Posted by SirTainly (Post 7894062)

Oh heck, when did that come into play? I'm not a manager of any sort, and to me IT are the guys who work on the office networks etc, not those who are employed to create new software.

Looks like that scotches that avenue, I will need to try work permit route I guess, and in the current climate I doubt many of those are being issued.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7894223)

You need to find out what an IT manager does. Many people will say you work in IT regardless of what you think it means.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7894229)

People think I "work in IT" purely because i use a laptop :D

Buffoons

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7894241)

Stick a picture of a half eaten apple on it and pointedly show everyone how cool you are by using it in coffee shops. That way people will think you are a twat rather than just a nerd;)

Originally Posted by SirTainly (Post 7894062)

Oh heck, when did that come into play? I'm not a manager of any sort, and to me IT are the guys who work on the office networks etc, not those who are employed to create new software.

Looks like that scotches that avenue, I will need to try work permit route I guess, and in the current climate I doubt many of those are being issued.

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 7894438)

If development is 'in house', the development team would typically come under the IT department - where else would they go? If software development isn't classed as a form of IT goodness knows what is.

If you had an app under the old system it is a shame you didn't continue with it and delay landing. We have seen a few posters lately that have decided to change there mind and continue with the application - some have been disappointed, others have been able to continue.

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 7894416)

As a software developer who has developed Mac apps, .

Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 7894494)

That alone is worth some karma ... thank you (from a very late comer to the Mac world ...) J :)

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7894589)

What is it with apple fan boys (and girls).... sigh. It's just a computer - why is that some apple users 'love' them. I'm a mac owner and I can say that there really isn't anything special about them.

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 7894686)

As far as architecture is concerned you are right - a Mac these days, with its x86 CPU is a PC. What is special about them?:

Superbly designed hardware (the 24 iMac that I'm typing this on now is a thing of beauty).
The operating system. OSX is great to look at, fast and very stable.

I think from a novice end-user point of view I don't understand why more people don't have them. I'm an IT guy, but even I like the fact that I spend way less time tinkering with my home computer then I ever did with any of my Windows or Linux machines.

Yes, they are expensive (the Apple Tax) but it isn't as if you are getting nothing for the premium.