One of the managers, where I work, has just put her hand in her pocket and bought lunch for the 20 of us who are looking after the support desk.
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A little New Years Kindness
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A little New Years Kindness
Do you think people who pack the confectionary into boxes at fudge making factories tell people what they do for a living? -
probably cause overtime is getting slashed next year or they need to re negotiatew 24 hour support rates...
no such thing as a free lunch sparky!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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She's not even my manager - and I don't do overtime.Do you think people who pack the confectionary into boxes at fudge making factories tell people what they do for a living?Comment
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And just who was looking after the support desk when you were all out fine dining?!!!The pope is a tard.Comment
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It was fish and chips for 20 delivered to the office.Do you think people who pack the confectionary into boxes at fudge making factories tell people what they do for a living?Comment
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My customer did't want contractors around over xmas/new year so the permies had to cancel their holidayOriginally posted by sparklelardOne of the managers, where I work, has just put her hand in her pocket and bought lunch for the 20 of us who are looking after the support desk.
Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second halfComment
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Gee some of you would suck as people managers! Maybe its best some of you are contractors aye. After all its a well known fact that contractors are sh1t when it comes to people skills!
MailmanComment
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Originally posted by MailmanGee some of you would suck as people managers! Maybe its best some of you are contractors aye. After all its a well known fact that contractors are sh1t when it comes to people skills!
Mailman
Good contractors generally speaking have good people skills.
They can sell themselves well at interviews, integrate into existing teams quickly and get the job done and keep management sweet to build thier rep, earn an extension and make that request for a rate hike seem reasonable.
If you can't do any of the above you probably shouldn't be in contracting.Comment
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If you look at the replies by contractors in this thread alone then obviously good contractors are about as rare as honest labour government members!
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BRILLIANT!!!!Originally posted by MrsGoofMy customer did't want contractors around over xmas/new year so the permies had to cancel their holiday
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