Can the ECO Check my Bank Balance?

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I worked for the Civil Service from 2003 until 2010 Both HMRC and UKBA.

Thats a bit of a stark change - from Engineer to HMRC and UKBA.....

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Thats a bit of a stark change - from Engineer to HMRC and UKBA.....

Yes it is.
There is a very personal story that caused me to quit my career.
Upon returning to UK I thought I would secure employment very easily. How wrong I was!!
Additionally I wanted a job that I felt was ethical.
I would not accept anything that involved telling "untruths".
Despite what many here might think HMRC and UKBA are (were) very ethical employers. Besides which they do not demand specialist qualifications as they have their own internal examinations.
The pay is crap but the potential rewards (and pensions) are very good (imo)
I have no regrets

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Yes it is.
There is a very personal story that caused me to quit my career.
Upon returning to UK I thought I would secure employment very easily. How wrong I was!!
Additionally I wanted a job that I felt was ethical.
I would not accept anything that involved telling "untruths".
Despite what many here might think HMRC and UKBA are (were) very ethical employers. Besides which they do not demand specialist qualifications as they have their own internal examinations.
The pay is crap but the potential rewards (and pensions) are very good (imo)
I have no regrets

I can relate to that with my time in the oil industry....telling porkies on one's employer's behalf can be stressful.