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Definately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.Originally posted by Malingering BA View PostSome good translations to choose from there. Now what if I were to say that the quoted rate was a slimline £330/day for a city based investment jobbie?
Having a larf? Looking for some mug to blame?"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostThe project is going tits up
tits down - tits up is quite a good thing, if you think about it
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Seems that way to me too. Just spoke to the agent and he says it's only a two monther as well so guess when the tulip's hit the fan deadline is?Originally posted by DaveB View PostDefinately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.
Perhaps I might offer to take the blame up front for a one off payment of, say, £20k?Comment
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Indeed - at that rate they aren't looking for someone to sort it outOriginally posted by DaveB View PostDefinately the latter. The project is going tits up but they still have time to hire a scape goat they can plausibly blame when the deadline finally arrives.
just a scapegoat.
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For the right price MyCo can provide a scapegoat for sure.Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostIndeed - at that rate they aren't looking for someone to sort it out
just a scapegoat.
Unfortunately £330/day just ain't the right price. Or the right ballpark.Comment
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Listen! for £330 a day I'll take the blame.Originally posted by Malingering BA View PostFor the right price MyCo can provide a scapegoat for sure.
Unfortunately £330/day just ain't the right price. Or the right ballpark.
As long as I can work from home and they don't expect productivity
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Just make sure you have plenty of PI insuranceOriginally posted by Diver View PostListen! for £330 a day I'll take the blame.
As long as I can work from home and they don't expect productivity
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If these people are who I think they are, £330/day won't even cover the liability premium.Originally posted by DaveB View PostJust make sure you have plenty of PI insurance
German sounding multiple word name. Mum's the word
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That's what bankruptcy is forOriginally posted by DaveB View PostJust make sure you have plenty of PI insurance

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