Just started a new contract and the work involves doing up somone's kitchen, however I've never done any building work in my life. I started today by plasting over the wallpaper. Is there any books I can read to get up to speed with this building lark?
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HELP I've just started this job and I don't have the skills
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HELP I've just started this job and I don't have the skills
The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.” -
Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostJust started a new contract and the work involves doing up somone's kitchen, however I've never done any building work in my life. I started today by plasting over the wallpaper. Is there any books I can read to get up to speed with this building lark?
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"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Nice try
Why don't you become an IT contractor instead?
Lots of ex-builders have managed it (some even post here)Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostJust started a new contract and the work involves doing up somone's kitchen, however I've never done any building work in my life. I started today by plasting over the wallpaper. Is there any books I can read to get up to speed with this building lark?
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View Postplastering
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HTHThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostWell, Is there any books?
It probably contains too many large words for you."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIt probably contains too many large words for you.
Are you trying to discombobulate
me?
Note to self: remember some geeks take everything literallyLast edited by Bagpuss; 3 December 2007, 16:51.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostJust started a new contract and the work involves doing up somone's kitchen, however I've never done any building work in my life. I started today by plasting over the wallpaper. Is there any books I can read to get up to speed with this building lark?Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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