how long it will take for people here to realise that i don't do very much?
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Sshhhh. Me too. Although I appear to be very busy.I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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I caught onto that a while ago. I'm surprised nobody caught onto the fact that I'm also doing nothing as well.Originally posted by chef View Posthow long it will take for people here to realise that i don't do very much?If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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oh my desk is cluttered with paper with important looking highlights on it, yellow and greenOriginally posted by Rookie View PostSshhhh. Me too. Although I appear to be very busy.
, complete with sidenotes of ? and the like
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I hate sitting around doing nothing
what should you be doing?
or rather what is is that they actually pay you for?Comment
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Depends on category of clientco.Originally posted by chef View Posthow long it will take for people here to realise that i don't do very much?
Bank; 18 months
Civil Service; 3 years
French oil company; long after your retirement if you write a book abut it
Small high tech business; 3 minutesAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Mine too. In addition, always carry the paper with scribble and comments on wherever you go. To meetings. To the toilet. When you get yourself a cup of tea. Even better is to take vary this piece of paper with others that you have. I have a monday piece of paper, a tuesday piece of paper....Originally posted by chef View Postoh my desk is cluttered with paper with important looking highlights on it, yellow and green
, complete with sidenotes of ? and the like
Well, it beats a real job doesn't it?I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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You're me, aren't you? No you can't be. Perhaps you've been trained by me.Originally posted by Rookie View PostMine too. In addition, always carry the paper with scribble and comments on wherever you go. To meetings. To the toilet. When you get yourself a cup of tea. Even better is to take vary this piece of paper with others that you have. I have a monday piece of paper, a tuesday piece of paper....
Well, it beats a real job doesn't it?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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