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Old 7th November 2008, 14:39   #1
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Hi guys and bots

To which degree to you try to fit in with the permies, listen to their problems, share private stuff over lunch and so.

I sometimes wonder if I am being too apartheid and sometimes being too Oprah.

How do you guys fare on this issue?
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Integrating with permies?
i'm sure theres a maths joke in there somewhere
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It depends on the gig, the culture of the place and how the permies behave.

My last gig it was very sociable with the permies treating the contractors as part of the team and not outsiders, I left there end of June and have been over for several parties since as real friendships were made.
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I always do jokes about not having smaller than a £50 note - and my new ferrari etcetc

Alas they are too thick to understand.......
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I always do jokes about not having smaller than a £50 note - and my new ferrari etcetc

Alas they are too thick to understand.......
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On the outside I'm their best friend happy to do the dirty work and help out with whatever is required, on the inside I'm a ruthless mercenary invoice machine.
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Keep asking for loans from them - fiver till Monday - keep moaning about youve had another rate cut and how lucky they are now to have a well paid stable job etc etc

That will give them an artifical sense of superiority whilst you are laughing all the way to the ba- erm Federal Reserve ?
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It depends on the gig, the culture of the place and how the permies behave.
WHS. I think I've been very lucky with my gigs so far - there was only one where contractors were definitely made to feel like outsiders.
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