Most bizarre reason for losing a contract.

[AttentivIS]

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 and got me canned. Love to hear your story if you have one.

[MrMarkyMark]

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 and got me canned. Love to hear your story if you have one.

Maybe he thought you were a "Toilet Trader"

[DimPrawn]

I'm used to working in the City, on the trading desks.

So, when I was working in the public sector for the first time, and slapped the lady diversity officer on the arse and said "Hey, big momma, you ever want a good ****, just smile", it sort of backfired.

[MrMarkyMark]

I'm used to working in the City, on the trading desks.

So, when I was working in the public sector for the first time, and slapped the lady diversity officer on the arse and said "Hey, big momma, you ever want a good ****, just smile", it sort of backfired.

Obviously a lesbian

[DimPrawn]

Obviously a lesbian

I shouted that at her after she stormed off, but it didn't help.

[original PM]

it's political correctness gone mad!

[northernladuk]

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 and got me canned. Love to hear your story if you have one.

So in a nutshell you got canned for being unprofessional and a little bit stupid?

[missinggreenfields]

Didn't lose the role, but I had to be reminded at one stage that when working in a staunch Catholic area of Glasgow, one should always expand the acronym FTP or you'll upset some people around you.

[I just need to test it]

An Indian guy invited me to a clear the air meeting. "You shout at me on instant messenger" he complained. "You type OK instead of ok. What have I done to make you so angry?".

[SueEllen]

An Indian guy invited me to a clear the air meeting. "You shout at me on instant messenger" he complained. "You type OK instead of ok. What have I done to make you so angry?".