Contractors, I detest them

[original PM]

I was 21 years when I wrote this song/I'm 22 now, but I won't be for long

People ask me when will I grow up to understand
Why the girls I knew at school are already pushing prams

[Mordac]

So, is he a winner or a loser?

Please don't hold back

Mostly a winner, believe it or not, but he's far too modest to admit it. He does have quite a low boredom threshold, and a zero tolerance approach towards crap management (and there was certainly no shortage of crap management). Also he tends to overreact to incidents of petty thievery (such as certain unnamed persons pilfering bits of his beloved test network setup )

[MrMarkyMark]

Mostly a winner, believe it or not, but he's far too modest to admit it. He does have quite a low boredom threshold, and a zero tolerance approach towards crap management (and there was certainly no shortage of crap management). Also he tends to overreact to incidents of petty thievery (such as certain unnamed persons pilfering bits of his beloved test network setup )

I was asking about MF

[vetran]

Current ClientCo has had a recent influx of new contractors. They have all somehow so far managed to come across as pretty detestable - arrogant, mouthing off about previous roles, and assuming anyone they speak to is a dumb perm.


I can't work out why so many contractors start a new role in this way. Perhaps it's because I'm not in a 'techy' environment - these people are generally project managers who will personally achieve very little so are already setting out their stalls.


I prefer a more cautious approach to my first few weeks in any new role - I like to assess the lay of the land before I come out of my shell.


Perhaps I should try the gobby approach like you lot probably do...

How unfortunate to find yourself working with AssCretin & MF at the same place.

[Mordac]

I was asking about MF

I know you were, and I answered honestly. Sorry if it wasn't the answer you were hoping for, but in the real world, some people are actually (mostly) normal, but show them a keyboard and they get a bit gobby. MF definitely falls into that category, and if I'm completely honest, on occasion, so do I. And no doubt, so do you...

[MrMarkyMark]

I know you were, and I answered honestly. Sorry if it wasn't the answer you were hoping for, but in the real world, some people are actually (mostly) normal, but show them a keyboard and they get a bit gobby. MF definitely falls into that category, and if I'm completely honest, on occasion, so do I. And no doubt, so do you...

Maybe, but some us are gobby in real life also, I would say I actually fall into that category.

[MarillionFan]

Maybe, but some us are gobby in real life also, I would say I actually fall into that category.

Humility is my greatest asset.

[mudskipper]

Humility is my greatest asset.

I thought it was your ability to buy a round.

[MrMarkyMark]

I thought it was your ability to buy a round.

MFs getting the round in, make mine a large one







Rr

[LondonManc]

I thought it was your ability to be round.

FTFY

Oh and yes, can vouch for MarkyMark speaking his mind. Can't ever see him having "UN diplomat" on his cv.