Monday morning rant

[The Spartan]

Do you ever find friends and family think what you do is "easy"? Does my chunk in.

OK, its better than minimum wage cleaning toilets but not easy. As most of us have experienced at some point, when its all going off for some reason or other, some clients make sure we earn our money to say the least. Also, with a possible long commute and long days as well.

This weekend. My Dad - whos 80 asks me to do something for him so I tell him I will when I get chance but if he doesnt mind waiting a few days. His answer, I was going to ask your brother (hes a welder BTW) but hes working long days so he'll be tired in the evenings but I know you're OK. WTF! (its often 12 hours for me with travelling).

Even my dear Mrs P is at it! Paid for a spa day for her yesterday but she came back and moaned she never gets time to herself and its ok for me going to work when she has to look after the kids. (Yeh I love dealing with nobheads for 8 hours a day at client site - and then a relaxing 90 min journey home!).

And then Saturday bumped into a mate I hadnt seen for a bit. Talking about work etc. So you fix computers then? My mouse is playing up what do you reckon? AaaaaRRRRRRRRRRRRRggggggggggggggHHHHHHHHH!

Just ignore them, I do

[NotAllThere]

Do you ever find friends and family think what you do is "easy"? ...

No, because my friends and family have IQs that are collectively above that of a concussed bee. Anyway, they're far too busy enjoying my largesse.

[psychocandy]

Google translate says that is a boat??

You were lucky I had to get the "be nice to someone on a Monday morning" thing out of the way, as I have meetings with a dodgy contractor who is going to be most upset that I actually know the contract & will quote clauses at them, so no they won't get any money & they may well be getting a contra-charge from me due to their terrible performance & delays that cost the project & other contractors time / money so will they please now go forth & multiply & stop waiting my time ....... (and breathe)

Ah wrong spelling - Urban Dictionary: cwtch

[FatLazyContractor]

A man who cannot control his wife ...

[d000hg]

Diddums. What about all the people working equally hard for £25k permie salaries, and considering themselves lucky to be earning so much?

NCOTBAC.

[DimPrawn]

Diddums. What about all the people working equally hard for £25k permie salaries, and considering themselves lucky to be earning so much?

NCOTBAC.

"Hard working families"? They are the ones LibLabCon are looking after aren't they?

[d000hg]

"Hard working families"? They are the ones LibLabCon are looking after aren't they?

Yep. But it's only a HWF if both parents are working.


Anyway, this thread about PC crying that he's expected to work hard in return for his substantial earnings. I think he should take a permie job close to home.

[I just need to test it]

This IT contracting is an easy life. Long periods of humdrum with brief periods of stress for pot loads of money. Usually there's ample time for a quick look on the interweb, or a coffee. Lovely.

Travelling - it can be a drag, yes. I suppose the key is to adjust your state of mind to it. Acceptance is the first step. "I'm stuck in this situation for 180 minutes a day. How can I use it best?". Treat yourself to an iPod and a Kindle. Lovely. Suddenly, instead of refereeing the kids or being stuck in nose to tail traffic you are in a magical world filled with music and the tranquil state brought about by the reading of a good book. Lovely.

[FatLazyContractor]

This IT contracting is an easy life. Long periods of humdrum with brief periods of stress for pot loads of money. Usually there's ample time for a quick look on the interweb, or a coffee. Lovely.

Travelling - it can be a drag, yes. I suppose the key is to adjust your state of mind to it. Acceptance is the first step. "I'm stuck in this situation for 180 minutes a day. How can I use it best?". Treat yourself to an iPod and a Kindle. Lovely. Suddenly, instead of refereeing the kids or being stuck in nose to tail traffic you are in a magical world filled with music and the tranquil state brought about by the reading of a good book. Lovely.

Are you suggesting that he should read at the wheel ?!

I'd suggest that you get a good 4G connection and browse porn. Alternatively, download plenty of porn using office Wifi and watch it on the way back.

The OP isn't unaware of these things given the type of contract he chooses.

[PurpleGorilla]

Croeso i Gymru Purple!

(Apologies to the proper Welsh speakers if its not 100% correct - especially the mutations).

Unfortunately not many jobs in my field. Otherwise I would be over in a shot!