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Young permie self-delusion

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    #11
    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    It's sweet isn't it! Start hinting that there are important (but vague and undefined) strtegy visioning meetings going on off site. Look mildly surprised, yet indulgently kind when they let out that they are not in attendance.
    Management material, I see
    Hard Brexit now!
    #prayfornodeal

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      #12
      I can't stop thinking of the old Police song "don't stand so close to me" since seeing the title of this thread.
      If you find this post offensive, please insert "Chan" before and "tho" after, then it should be OK.

      Sometimes I almost feel just like a human being - Elvis Costello

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        #13
        Originally posted by Alf W View Post
        Overheard two of the young 'Fast Trackers' chatting today.
        To be fair, self-justicication is just as rife amongst contractors - we sometimes get carried away with the myth that we're the young entrepreneurial lifeblood of this country, business can't do without us, permie staff just can't cut it, we're worth the money etc.

        Everybody enjoys bolstering their position in life (however erratic or accidental the journey there may have been) with a load of truisms which make them look good and everybody else a fool.

        Permies have less money, so they pretend they don't care about money so much and that prestige in the company, power in the structure etc, is what drives them. Contractors have very little prestige, so tend to play it down as not important, and that money is really the most valuable thing to have.

        As usual the truth is somewhere in between. Permies would love more money, contractors would love more influence in the company's they work in. But they take solace from the abundance of whatever it is they get for it.
        Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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          #14
          Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
          To be fair, self-justicication is just as rife amongst contractors - we sometimes get carried away with the myth that we're the young entrepreneurial lifeblood of this country, business can't do without us, permie staff just can't cut it, we're worth the money etc.
          Indeed. The level of "I’ve Upped My Income, Now Up Yours" thinking can be quite staggering at times.

          It is kinda fun though

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            #15
            Originally posted by Alf W View Post
            Meanwhile the old dog raised one eyebrow, smiled to himself and let out a low contented growl. Let them find out for themselves.......


            I like it, Alf.
            Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Alf W View Post
              Overheard two of the young 'Fast Trackers' chatting today.
              When I need to go for a think, I put the kettle on. One of my little pleasures is making the tea / coffee for such people. Always fussing making sure I get them the right strength of tea, just the right amount of milk the way they like it and so on. They love the attention from a 'temp'.

              Eventually they give you a little job: "Fetch me a bacon roll from the canteen would you?"

              "Of course. What's your project code for me to charge my time to?"

              The subsequent conversation is usually an eye-opener for them.

              But before the week is out, I've introduced them to Jobserve and the PCG's First Timer's Guide.

              The best part, though, is then telling them they'll need to save up six months salary - before tax - to cover the lean times BEFORE they start contracting.

              "Oh well, if you've ploughed all your salary commitment into a mortgage, you'd better stay where you are. Never mind, eh?"

              I like playing with their little minds.
              My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.

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                #17
                I've done quite a bit of work at Govt offices, and quite a few have never even thought of contracting and consider their usually low wages to be pretty good. I does mean they can live at home, not worry about renewals, doing a good job to ensure staying on etc.

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