Should I be flattered?

[Scotchpie]

Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!

[deano]

More as an indication of your IR35 status when Hector starts querying your working practices during his investigation.

[ChimpMaster]

Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insultant!

Have you been drinking?

[SallyAnne]

She was adamant there was no difference

You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!

[BrianSnail]

You should have your butler run over to her and slap her in the face twice with his white gloves!

[Bagpuss]

You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!

He's bad

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/play/663/

[NotAllThere]

You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!

minced

[badger7579]

Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!

Could the reason be that said permie was treating contractors as second rate personell and needed taking down a peg or two? And regardless of IR35 if you are a PM like me you are part of and have to manage teams to complete projects.

[BrilloPad]

Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!

They should have been sent out to get the coffees in for everyone.

[Doggy Styles]

Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!

It's best to take it both ways.