Originally posted by northernladuk
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Client bitching about hours- pisses me off!
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostDon't forget that every 4 years you can go for the "ah, extra day's pay this year"Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou were a permie once. Does that mean you were a bellend? What changed when you became a contractor?
This isn't the experience in my world. You get the odd person who's a bit of a challenge but they tend to be easily manageable so nothing more than a slight annoyance. Funny this always happens to you isn't it.
Or is this just another sweeping brainfart?
1/ Some permies hate contractors
2/ Some contractors hate disguised permies
3/ Some contractors pity permies
OP has your classic type 1 scenario. I'll let you decide the rest.Leave a comment:
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Don't forget that every 4 years you can go for the "ah, extra day's pay this year"Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by mankyspanky View PostMore recently I've been having comments if I leave at 4.30pm ("half day is it?") or if I come in at 9 instead of 8 ("late shift is it?). Peeing me off now it is.
Yes its said jokingly but know damn well manager is doing it in a bit of passive/aggressive bullying way.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostA lot of permies especially client managers have an uncanny ability to act like bellends unfortunately.
Suck it up or leave basically. Probably most of us have had this sort of crap at some time or another. Best I ever had was client who said I needed to be "available" during lunch and not leave site. Yeah right pay me the extra then.....
This isn't the experience in my world. You get the odd person who's a bit of a challenge but they tend to be easily manageable so nothing more than a slight annoyance. Funny this always happens to you isn't it.
Or is this just another sweeping brainfart?Leave a comment:
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A lot of permies especially client managers have an uncanny ability to act like bellends unfortunately.
Suck it up or leave basically. Probably most of us have had this sort of crap at some time or another. Best I ever had was client who said I needed to be "available" during lunch and not leave site. Yeah right pay me the extra then.....Leave a comment:
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What other options have you got? Take your client who pays for your time to task over a pointless argument.. That's not going to end well for you. The only realistic option you've got is to walk so I gues its time to grow some and get on with it. You won't be there forever and if they were really unhappy with you then you'd be gone. You get this in permie land as well as contracting. It's not really got anything to do with the way we work, it's just office banter. Up to you if you can put up with it or not. Taking the permies on is not an option.Leave a comment:
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Always best to ignore and invoice.
You could try making jokes about your own timekeeping? Or jokes about theirs?
Some people hates contractors - generally they want to be like you and are jealous! You should be flattered!Leave a comment:
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