Based on recent threads, and possibly as a measure of our current "climate"... poll to follow...
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Have you been asked to join the Dark Side?
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Have you been asked to join the Dark Side?
59Beaten a permie to death for daring to ask3.39%2Had this casually raised in conversation28.81%17Been propositioned as to a permie post23.73%14Been given a formal offer10.17%6Been given an ultimatum5.08%3Been waiting for AndyW to ask28.81%17 -
Not yet.
Been here 3 years and still waiting...
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Just pick AndywOriginally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostWhere is the not been asked option?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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There is no Permie in the office to ask me, 3 layers above me are contractors. Don't know anyone above that
Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Wheres the "I'm already a permie lurking on a contractors board" option?
WilmslowEat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway.Comment
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But he doesn't stick to lurkingOriginally posted by miffy View PostWheres the "I'm already a permie lurking on a contractors board" option?
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Funnily enough, about a year and a half ago, I did ask if they would consider taking me on as a permie, as they could make considerable cost savings by doing so.
Nothing's changed since then.
Ah well...you try and help some people....Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C.S. LewisComment
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Just yesterday!
Today is the last day on the job.
Agent asked if I'd be interested in a premie job, I say's 'I'm no that desperate yet'"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Went for a permie interview this morning. He even mentioned how much the canteen has improved in an effort to convince me.
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