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How do you define "contractor attitude"?
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Anytime I've ever met someone who wears the ''contractor attitude' on their sleeve they tend to give all the impression they'd happily eat canned dog food for lunch if they could claim it on expenses, without it looking weird if they had to cough up the receipts.
Tight fisted, penny pinching fun vampires.
But I suspect that's not what you're asking...Comment
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Originally posted by Guesstimator View PostAnytime I've ever met someone who wears the ''contractor attitude' on their sleeve they tend to give all the impression they'd happily eat canned dog food for lunch if they could claim it on expenses, without it looking weird if they had to cough up the receipts.
Tight fisted, penny pinching fun vampires.
But I suspect that's not what you're asking...Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostReminds me of my first contract. A fellow contractor (who I guess was on 500 quid a day) stayed 4 nights a week in the Slough Travelodge and dined alone in his room each night on end of day reduced Tesco sandwiches.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostHow does that compare to the Thistle Heathrow, one wonders...Comment
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Originally posted by ProfitableContractor View PostWhen people talk about getting their first contract, I hear that agents and clients are looking for the right "contractor attitude" and many permies struggle with that.
What do you consider contractor attitude?
Scratching the client's back whilst waiting for them to drive a knife into yours. And then apologising for staining their knife with your blood.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWith our level of modding that's gonna be about 1006 before the decent thing is done.
Originally posted by cojak View PostJohntheBike and NorthernladUK
Ignoring my instruction.
And because they ignored me multiple times, I thought that a one day ban would just be brushed aside again.
So a 7 day ban it is.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostOh, the ironyWhen the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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I define contractor latitude, longitude and altitude as roughly the same position on the ellipsoid as Monaco.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIf you don't know you we can't tell you.
But fortunately I'm not a member of them - I'm in the Attitude Contractor Club , so can run my mouth without consequence.
Contractor attitude basically means not whinging about the sorts of things that permies whinge about, and just getting on with the job without complaint.
1. Don't complain if the client gives you work that bears no resemblance to the skillset you were hired for.
2. Don't complain if the client ends your contract early, or tells you not to come in today as they have no work for you.
3. Don't get involved with office politics.
4. Don't park your Maserati in the car park where jealous permies will see it. The same applies to aeroplanes.
5. Don't talk about your rate, or that you average 150 days "holiday" per year, if you do.
6. Don't talk about expenses or other trifling matters.
7. Listen politely to permies' tales of woe, but be sure to stifle your gaffaws at their petty concerns and general retardedness.
8. Keep a straight face when the client reveals a plan that you know will lose them millions, but politely suggest alternative plans to save their ass.
9. Don't act surprised when they reject your suggestions (part of your job is to help them learn from their mistakes, so make sure they are whoppers).
10. Work very hard in the first few days of the gig, so the client gets an imprint in their minds that you are highly productive. This illusion can last for several extensions if properly cultivated.Comment
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