Permie announcements that ring alarm bells

[SirSickboy]

At an interview a couple of weeks ago...

"We're going through a bit of rebirth period, you know those natural shedding cycles that businesses go through"

Half their staff had gone

[tay]

"We expect you to report on how you use your time... just for tracking purposes"

[Diestl]

"Welcome, the last 6 contractors all took nervous breakdowns or heart attacks due to the impossible time scales and crazy work load. Lets see how you cope..."

"Project Manager? Spec? hahahahaha... Good One mate"

[Bob Dalek]

There is one sentence, above all others, that makes the blood run cold and the heart quicken with panic: We are going to do Team Building exercises. Aaaaaagggghhh!!!

[chris79]

The guy who's in charge of the department, notice I called him 'The boss' and not 'My boss' ...what should I call him then??

And no… I’m a disguised employee according to the government.

Personally I would just call him "The client". The way you wrote it kind of implied to me you acknowledged a chain of command or acted upon instruction by referring to him as "The boss". I often call my other half "The wife.." when in conversation with others.. it doesn't mean she isn't my wife.

If you said to the Government what you just said to us all here, they would probably have good reason to see you as a disguised employee.

[Pondlife]

"I used to be a contractor. I drive a ford focus. I used to have dodgy neighbours"

Is that wee on my shoes?

[AlfredJPruffock]

We had to get rid of the last contractor as he wasnt a big hitter.

Change Control ?? - is that a new TV program ?

[BrianSnail]

"I expect you at your desk for 9am every morning" -

"We are all very impressed with your management of the project. After your performance review we'll discuss taking you on permanently...."

[Bob Dalek]

What do you get paid, then?

[TheFaQQer]

At least I've got job security, unlike contractors