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Anybody knows how to watch tv through Internet?
I'm specially interested on French channels (i.e. TV5)
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While looking for a job, the headhunters keep asking me my current salary. As in most Europe this is a confidential matter you are not forced to say, and it would be even allow that you lie to them my current salary, as they are asking something confidential (same with relegion, and sexual orientati...

That's a very useful link, thanks a lot !

Yes, what you say is correct and it is part of what they are witholding. I have nothing against witholding the taxes part. It is the rest of my two months salary what I am against. In fact the ammount they claim is not really 2 months, but 2 months minus these taxes for IR21 ... when I realized this...

that's an easy answer
ALWAYS

From my own experience the IT area is very active
there are plenty of jobs

you should easily be able to find a job in much less than 3 months

BTW, does anybody know what happens if I go to court and I win?
will the hiring company be obliged to pay the expenses of my lawyer? or is this something from the movies?

Thanks Yes, I am serving the 1 month notice period (Jun) and they are trying to keep the salary for Jun too (they are already keeping the one from May) I was thinking on not going to work this month, but this would be unfare for the bank as this problem is between my hiring company an me and not wit...

I’ve been working as a contractor for 4 months for a well know Dutch bank. I’ve decided to change to a permanent role. My hiring company has decided to claim compensation out of the contract, something which I don’t agree as it is not in the contract, but they are the ones paying and they have decid...

There are also golf lessons on the People's Association, I believe it is some kind of goverment founded association that organises many courses and activities. The price for the golf begginers course is $100 ... it's probably not as good as the other one .... I'm thinkning on doing this one first an...

Can anyone recomend a good school for learning Mandarin after work or on the weekend?
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Anyone knows if it is possible to take sailing lessons, or go saling with more people without having to have your own boat?
I've been going out sailing on a 6m "racing" boat 595 for a year (4 people crew) and wondering if it is possible to do something similar here in Singapore.
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Anybody knows where I can get Karate lessons?
Preferable Shotokan or Gen-sei riu styles.
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Anybody knows where I can have tennis lessons?
Begginers (not completely begginer, but I've never taken lessons before)
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