Most bizarre reason for losing a contract.

[NotAllThere]

I'm curious - What does FTP stand for, in this staunch Catholic area of Glasgow?

Fondly, the Pope. It's a toast to be used at formal occasions only.

Off-shore chap was telling me he'd be delayed delivering some program, because he'd been ill. I said "that's a shame". I found out, after he complained through his management, that he understood that to mean "you should be ashamed".

[TestMangler]

Fondly, the Pope. It's a toast to be used at formal occasions only.

Off-shore chap was telling me he'd be delayed delivering some program, because he'd been ill. I said "that's a shame". I found out, after he complained through his management, that he understood that to mean "you should be ashamed".

There is another, less, formal version, generally used at football and marches.

[missinggreenfields]

There is another, less, formal version, generally used at football and marches.

I believe so.

The gut who I worked with, who had a blue sticker on his desk saying "I'm a REAL Scot" seemed to find it amusing that I kept saying it.

[Cirrus]

FTFY

In my case it was cultural in the central belt of Scotland its quite common for us to greet a man of stature as "Hi big man" its actually a term of respect. Now I was down in Peterborough and onsite when I got asked a question by a rather tall stout character. To which I replied without thinking I dont know big man. I heard later on it was he that complained to his supervisor that there was accidentally a Scottish bloke on site and got me canned.

FTFY

[northernladuk]

Fondly, the Pope. It's a toast to be used at formal occasions only.

Off-shore chap was telling me he'd be delayed delivering some program, because he'd been ill. I said "that's a shame". I found out, after he complained through his management, that he understood that to mean "you should be ashamed".

That must be the third story with someone complaining to their management about next to nothing. I've never seen this. People really complain when someone says a bad thing to them? People can't shoulder someone elses opinion and just get on with it anymore?
I'm very surprised I've finished some of my contracts thinking about some of the heated exchanges I've had in the past. Must admit I can't think it actually getting personal but I've had instances where I've given people my opinions of their skill level and delivery.

[SimonMac]

They thought I was Suity

[original PM]

That must be the third story with someone complaining to their management about next to nothing. I've never seen this. People really complain when someone says a bad thing to them? People can't shoulder someone elses opinion and just get on with it anymore?
I'm very surprised I've finished some of my contracts thinking about some of the heated exchanges I've had in the past. Must admit I can't think it actually getting personal but I've had instances where I've given people my opinions of their skill level and delivery.

Oh I have seen this in spades.

I have even seen people have lies told about them to HR because they did not fit in/agree with the existing status quo

Some people are absolute *******

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

They realised I was not as good as Suity

[MaryPoppins]

I've never seen this. People really complain when someone says a bad thing to them?

Only in made-up-story-land.

[FatLazyContractor]

Only in made-up-story-land.

Ey yup lass!!

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