Unboomed

[7specialgems]

It's happened to me. Twice. Once at a major UK corp where they cut 90% of the contractors on site. Latterly Bob-filled as required.

Annoying : but goes with the territory.

"Bob"? (forgive my ignorance)

[7specialgems]

NSA?

Nah, didn't realise they were also in Virginia though.

Less Aerospace, more Defense I guess.

[TheFaQQer]

"Bob"? (forgive my ignorance)

It's the CUK racist term for "Indian".

It used to mean "Indian who isn't very good at their job but has managed to blag the role", but now you can use it just to mean "Indian" or similar.

[scooterscot]

Top 10 aerospace firm, American outfit. They know the game...

Lockheed? They did it me years and years ago.

Would not work for them again if offered.

[7specialgems]

Lockheed? They did it me years and years ago.

Would not work for them again if offered.

No, it isn't Lockheed - but duly noted (thanks for that) since Lockheed are local player to me here in South Hants.

[jamesbrown]

No, their cousins HQ'd in Virginia.

Northrop Grumman?

[SussexSeagull]

Some clients just keep you contracted until the work runs out and then serve notice. Happened to me a couple of times, both of which weren't particularly good payers.

[RSoles]

No, their cousins HQ'd in Virginia.

GD?

[7specialgems]

Northrop Grumman?

[psychocandy]

yeh sounds like it was always going to be a month but they know that advertise it as a month and no-ones interested.
Pretty tulipty way to do business.

Imagine contractor doing same. Starting a 3 month knowing in a months time they'll drop it because they've got something else starting. Client would go nuts if someone did this.