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Yes, a nice thought... but she's less than half my age and this continues to be an issue in this part of the world.
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OhOh, thanks so much, that's fantastic information. I have at least one very difficult hurdle but everything else is possible... I meet all the criteria but just have to get onto it all.
But just as there's light at the end of one tunnel there is of course plenty of other shite going on... it's just one of those years.
On the BBC radio this morning it was announced that Sweden is in the worst state of Covid since the pandemic began. Intensive care beds in Stockholm are 99% occupied and they're becoming very worried indeed.
Some Swedish government guy interviewed was complaining that people still aren't social distancing properly and taking it seriously enough. I really think the time for giving 'strong advice' is over and maybe it's about time the government started to make laws. It seems to me that Sweden is on the brink.
And it doesn't stop there...
I had this email from my accountants yesterday...
Hello,
Due to Brexit from 1 January 2021, you will need a Residence Permit to work in Norway. Entry to Norway will be refused without a Permit.
To get a permit, you will need to have the appropriate qualifications and also be paid a market rate.
What we know so far is explained on our website and at the Norwegian immigration service.
As more information becomes available we will let you know. But time is pressing to get this dealt with.
It appears this might significantly affect the salary and tax you have to pay in Norway from 2021.
Kind regards,
Each residence permit costs about 600 quid and only lasts the duration of a contract. It takes around 10 weeks to process an application... yet I usually get only a few days notice of a job. As things stand this has effectively ended the possibility of onshore work in Norway for the future. Offshore work on vessels appears to be unaffected, thankfully.
It also seems that post Brexit, UK citizens will be at the back of the queue for work. I'll be allowed to spend no more than 90 days out of every 180 day period working within the Schengen area. I'll be in the same situation as my Russian colleague who has to leave next week because he's used up his day allowance in Schengen. So basically, what I've done this year won't be possible next year. Oh, and also my tax liability in Sweden changes from January 1st... yes, you're very welcome Lom!
How I fukkin despise Cameron, Johnson and their ilk. These thick, monied Etonian wankers who play with peoples livelihoods for their own political gains. It's all a game to these tossers who've never achieved a fukkin useful thing in their entire lives... just lived off daddy's money while shagging and lying their way through life.
Bunch of cnuts, the lot of 'em.
But anyway, if one good thing has come out of Covid, it's made companies much more open to people working from home. Now that I've got established with these guys I'm hoping that will be my way forward and they've already shown interest. I may have just been very lucky with my timing here. Maybe this stupidly long work trip will have future benefits other than the immediate boost to my bank account.
Roll on 2021!