Originally posted by jmo21
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How do you deal with "it's a remote contact but... we expect everyone in the office"
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
One thing I don't miss - being hauled into client's office because I spent 20 minutes looking at my phone in my lunch hourComment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
Only had that once - why were you on your phone?
Because I was getting my mate to help out and fix your problem which given the fact he was going it on the QT meant I couldn't talk to him except via my phone.
PS he's my resignation - I'm generous I'll stay until Friday....Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View Post
Once got in the office to have the Project Manager have a go at me for seemingly not doing anything while working from home the day before. Let her finish then told her to go and find the e-mail where we agreed I wasn't working that day.
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
That’s a delicious story… tell us what happened next?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
Only had that once - why were you on your phone?
Because I was getting my mate to help out and fix your problem which given the fact he was going it on the QT
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Originally posted by hugebrain View Post
If he was on some QT, I hardly think he’d take your call about a computing problem. Not exactly romantic…
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Originally posted by eek View Post
On the quiet- not quality time…
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View Post
I do find when things start to get petty it is time to move on.
Sealed the deal on taking said role, as he hadn't been sure if he really wanted to move or not.
Not that the client or the permie cared I'm sure.
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Originally posted by jmo21 View Post
'tractor I worked with a couple years back took a long lunch (1.5 hours) to interview for another contract, and got scolded for taking too long for lunch by a permie (same job equivalent, not a manager).
Sealed the deal on taking said role, as he hadn't been sure if he really wanted to move or not.
Not that the client or the permie cared I'm sure.
In my case the permie did care because she was a PM and on the Thursday she was given the project to finish off with little budget left and no developer...Last edited by eek; 25 August 2022, 10:14.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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