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    #11
    If work is 5 minutes away walking, how come you're having problems with travel expenses? Do you wear solid gold shoes or something?

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      #12
      Originally posted by thunderlizard
      If work is 5 minutes away walking, how come you're having problems with travel expenses? Do you wear solid gold shoes or something?
      It's not the travel expenses, it's the hotel he stays in!

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        #13
        Originally posted by n5gooner
        I want the increased notice because work is 5 mins away walking, the rate is nice and high, the client value me, and Im enjoying what I'm doing, oh and my parter also is working for the same company...
        Go perm

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          #14
          Originally posted by Epiphone
          Go perm
          why would I want to do that, I'm earning twice what my perm counterparts earn, I can't see the company paying that for me perm...
          SA says;
          Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

          I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

          n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
          (whatever these are)

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            #15
            well just an update for everyone....


            10% rate rise ( I got 13% earlier this year !!)
            6 Weeks notice
            change of working location
            At least a 3 month renewal at the end of Jan but my head count is costed until the end of next year !!!

            Nice little xmas gift from my current contract !!!
            SA says;
            Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

            I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

            n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
            (whatever these are)

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              #16
              Originally posted by n5gooner
              well just an update for everyone....


              10% rate rise ( I got 13% earlier this year !!)
              6 Weeks notice
              change of working location
              At least a 3 month renewal at the end of Jan but my head count is costed until the end of next year !!!

              Nice little xmas gift from my current contract !!!
              Well done gooner!!!
              Carpe Pactum

              (does fuzzy logic tickle?)

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                #17
                oh forgot to add - just back from being taken out to lunch by the client. hic.
                SA says;
                Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

                I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

                n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                (whatever these are)

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by n5gooner
                  well just an update for everyone....


                  10% rate rise ( I got 13% earlier this year !!)
                  6 Weeks notice
                  change of working location
                  At least a 3 month renewal at the end of Jan but my head count is costed until the end of next year !!!

                  Nice little xmas gift from my current contract !!!
                  result
                  How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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                    #19
                    well done
                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    SA - Is it like a dragons nostril?

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by thunderlizard
                      If work is 5 minutes away walking, how come you're having problems with travel expenses? Do you wear solid gold shoes or something?
                      I must have missed the answer to this question!

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