Lessons learnt

[mudskipper]

(Not hear....)

Here here!

[Paddy]

If working for a government contract always check the seat for footprints before squatting.

That is so true, I have seen them do it with the door open!

[TheCoconutDog]

Shy bairns get nowt.

[TheCoconutDog]

YourCo's money is not your money.

[Scruff]

Wine is the ultimate gadget.

[EternalOptimist]

I have been contracting longer than most and there are TWO important principles that you should ALWAYS adhere to

1. look before you leap
2. He who hesitates is lost

[tractor]

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I have been contracting longer than most and there are TWO important principles that you should ALWAYS adhere to

1. look before you leap
2. He who hesitates is lost

And if you break your leg, don't come running to me!

[NotAllThere]

I only have two pieces of advice

1. Never tell all you know.

[mudskipper]

To paraphrase another CUKer:

If you're going to be a smartarse, be sure as hell to get the smart bit right.

[eek]

From my consultancy troubleshooting days (yep we've screwed up, get eek in to fix it) you need to be 1 page ahead of the client.

And if they are ahead of you just state that you need to doublecheck because you're sure there are some unintended consequences. Then swat up overnight.