Has anyone spent their time today giving free technical support to family and friends who can't work their new gadgets and laptops?
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yeah, but my 87 yr old uncle in law. wanting to know all about Digital TV and what he needs. he cant hear anything being said so i just humoured him!! beats talking about the motorways he's driven on!I didn't say it was your ******* fault, I said I was blaming you! -
A real contractor would not do that for free. At least he/she should get an extra slice of cake or something similar.Originally posted by Paddy View PostHas anyone spent their time today giving free technical support to family and friends who can't work their new gadgets and laptops?I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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You make it sound as if being a real contractor is not compatible with being a decent human being...Originally posted by Francko View PostA real contractor would not do that for free.
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Your point being.......Originally posted by AtW View PostYou make it sound as if being a real contractor is not compatible with being a decent human being...
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Or might not charge any money... but then he/she would still fill up an invoice for 0.00 where he can claim costs incurred, like petrol and meals and so on...Originally posted by AtW View PostYou make it sound as if being a real contractor is not compatible with being a decent human being...
I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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My phone has remained on "ignore" the entire day to avoid such queries!!
No doubt in the new year I'll be flooded with them...Comment
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Originally posted by Francko View Postfill up an invoice for 0.00
+ VAT
Real contractors surely are VAT registered...Comment
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I never knew so many people had so much porn. I must be weird, I don't save it, and hence I definitely don't have it filed and cross reference on excel spreadsheets into over a hundred different folders with a portable drive for off-site backup.Originally posted by Paddy View PostHas anyone spent their time today giving free technical support to family and friends who can't work their new gadgets and laptops?Comment
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