Problem with a new contractor

[fatJock]

Haha brilliant AtW 😆

[ladymuck]

That is such a girly response! We are contractors, we don't do touchy feely soft skills bulltulip

The sarcasm is weak in you

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[SimonMac]

The sarcasm is weak in you

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Can I take a mulligan and have another go?

I think you need to take some time to understand what blockers he's experiencing that make it look like he's not doing any work. There may be ways you could support him; he doesn't have the insight into the organisation that you do. It takes a while to work out who the various personalities are.

What would ATW know about personality?!

[greenlake]

Got a new starter this week, looks like it is his first gig.

Problem is - I don’t think he is doing any work.

Any suggestions how to handle it?

Don't get too stressed....

[TwoWolves]

Ask him if he posts on CUK, if not show him and encourage him to sign-up to the forum. With a bit of luck he'll read this thread and beat the sh*t out of you.

Decent human beings, unlike you, help inexperienced people - not go on the web and bitch. Have a nice weekend.

[BR14]

Ask him if he posts on CUK, if not show him and encourage him to sign-up to the forum. With a bit of luck he'll read this thread and beat the sh*t out of you.

Decent human beings, unlike you, help inexperienced people - not go on the web and bitch. Have a nice weekend.

Irony's a bit over your head then?

[TwoWolves]

Irony's a bit over your head then?

maybe I've had too much to drink, it's beer fridge night?

[BR14]

maybe I've had too much to drink, it's beer fridge night?

[vetran]

That is such a girly response! We are contractors, we don't do touchy feely soft skills bulltulip

One or two lady contractors I liked to get touchy feely with - well before I met Mrs V.

[SimonMac]

One or two lady contractors I liked to get touchy feely with - well before I met Mrs V.

Mrs V put me off women too