Office working

[Unix]

Surely all friendships start off with some amount of small talk.

Yes that is true, but do I want to be friends with every permie I meet, especially in a 4 week contract?

[Old Greg]

Yes that is true, but do I want to be friends with every permie I meet, especially in a 4 week contract?

So what's your problem?

[Unix]

So what's your problem?

I don't know, perhaps a psychiatrist could help me?

[MyUserName]

I don't know, perhaps a psychiatrist could help me?

Doubt it

[The Spartan]

I don't know, perhaps a psychiatrist could help me?

Only God can help you, well maybe

[Unix]

Only God can help you, well maybe

I'm an atheist though

[Platypus]

More like:

Not that old MarillionFan photo AGAIN

[Old Greg]

I'm an atheist though

Well at least you're a British atheist.

[psychocandy]

On a serious note, I dont expect permies to greet me as the new messiah but I've worked a few places where the man who reads the meter gets a friendlier welcome. Current client included.

There is no need to plonk contractors in the corner and ignore them and dont even bother speaking to them. It just causes bad vibes.

Then again, I've worked at places where you wouldnt even know who the contractors and permies were. All part of the one team. IMHO this is what works best.

[Old Greg]

On a serious note, I dont expect permies to greet me as the new messiah but I've worked a few places where the man who reads the meter gets a friendlier welcome. Current client included.

There is no need to plonk contractors in the corner and ignore them and dont even bother speaking to them. It just causes bad vibes.

Do you think they get fed up with the whining?