Bah! I lasted 10 months...

[Francko]

Ok, I tried Permiedom... learned to cope with meetings, meetings to discuss what we agreed in last weeks meetings, re-arranged meetings to decide if we all agreed on the outcome of the last two meetings...

Now, I am back 'self employed'...

I now repent, and seek the forgiveness of the board ...

Were you permie in Holland? How did you find the environment compared to England. They love meetings in Holland unfortunately. Nobody can take a decision unless everybody, including the toilet cleaners and the birds passing by the windows, is in total agreement.

[AtW]

Were you permie in Holland?

Yes. He worked in Red Light District. Got fired after giving wrong answer on his pay review about where he sees himself in 5 years time.

HTH

[miffy]

They love meetings in Holland unfortunately. Nobody can take a decision unless everybody, including the toilet cleaners and the birds passing by the windows, is in total agreement.

They certainly do know how to drag things out.

The client I worked for in The Hague was a nightmare. It took almost a year to do what should have been a maximum of 3 months work. At first I thought it was just the one person being difficult, but like you say if anyone is unhappy on go the brakes until all are in agreement.

That would have been a great job as a contractor but I was a permie at the time. Had some great nights out though and fiddled the expenses to make up for it.

[AtW]

The client I worked for in The Hague was a nightmare.

Was his name Hermang Hering, or Miloshevich? I'll give you £100 if it's Putin

[SandyDown]

Mcquiggd – you are not the only one who did this, unfortunately I dipped into permie land a couple of times, each time I end up kicking myself for doing it and wasting my time and effort like that… few years back I was saying, when I’ve paid for everything (Kids uni/house etc) and have a good sum of money, I’d take a little job locally and enjoy what’s left of my life… but now, am thinking no way, I really can’t see myself working for an employer ever again!!! *sigh* never say never, but if I ever come here and ask the board if I should take a permie job, please kick me hard!!

[BrowneIssue]

I'd question why it's so warm... you can't trust anyone in this game

Your wisdom is astute, O Wise and Tall-Hatted One.

But no, it's not a damn patch.

[Wilmslow]

Sweepstake time.

Will I last more than 10 months???

[miffy]

Sweepstake time.

Will I last more than 10 months???

Nope.

I'll give you 12 weeks.

[Alf W]

Sweepstake time.

Will I last more than 10 months???

6 months then they can sack you for no reason whatsoever and they've had a Contractor on the cheap for those 6 months which they probably would have renewed you for anyway.

Why aren't you looking at contracts in those two places just down the road from you who use a huge number of contractors?

[Wilmslow]

6 months then they can sack you for no reason whatsoever and they've had a Contractor on the cheap for those 6 months which they probably would have renewed you for anyway.

Why aren't you looking at contracts in those two places just down the road from you who use a huge number of contractors?

I am, believe me, but Spring seem to have the bank sewn up, and they are hard to penetrate.

If you know of the agents for the other place, would be very grateful for a PM....