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    #31
    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    As a director of a service based company, I am nothing without my staff. I therefore put my employees needs first.

    End of.

    Nobba.
    Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"


    Originally Posted by Pogle
    I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM

    HTH

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      #32
      Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
      As a director of a service based company, I am nothing without my staff. I therefore put my employees needs first.

      End of.

      Nobba.

      You work in the public sector then SA?
      Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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        #33
        Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
        You work in the public sector then SA?
        It's irrelevant DA,

        If such circumstances arise that this fellow needs to move closer to home then so be it. It's the same if a clients circumstances change and they no longer have a need for the contractor, they won't think "well, he is a jolly good chap, lets allow him to see out his contract"
        Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"


        Originally Posted by Pogle
        I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM

        HTH

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          #34
          Originally posted by tino View Post
          It's irrelevant DA,

          If such circumstances arise that this fellow needs to move closer to home then so be it. It's the same if a clients circumstances change and they no longer have a need for the contractor, they won't think "well, he is a jolly good chap, lets allow him to see out his contract"

          The concept of the client coming first seems to be lost on you lot despite the avalanche of business that has left these shores.

          Since when has the relationship between client and provider been one that is equal?

          If a builder agrees to build an extension on my house for a fixed price and he fails to do so I give him notice and replace him with one that does.

          According to your business logic if a builder agrees to build an extension on my house and halfway through the job he says sorry mate I 've got a better job elsewhere, then I have no right to sue him.
          Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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            #35
            Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
            The concept of the client coming first seems to be lost on you lot despite the avalanche of business that has left these shores.

            Since when has the relationship between client and provider been one that is equal?

            If a builder agrees to build an extension on my house for a fixed price and he fails to do so I give him notice and replace him with one that does.

            According to your business logic if a builder agrees to build an extension on my house and halfway through the job he says sorry mate I 've got a better job elsewhere, then I have no right to sue him.
            Dodgy, you are missing the point. Indeed ClientCo needs are important but not at the expense of health or sanity. FFS, why can't you seen to grasp this?!?!?!?!

            Have you been in the same job all of your life? Have you never left a job to go to another one for whatever reason?
            I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.

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              #36
              Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
              The concept of the client coming first seems to be lost on you lot despite the avalanche of business that has left these shores.

              Since when has the relationship between client and provider been one that is equal?

              If a builder agrees to build an extension on my house for a fixed price and he fails to do so I give him notice and replace him with one that does.

              According to your business logic if a builder agrees to build an extension on my house and halfway through the job he says sorry mate I 've got a better job elsewhere, then I have no right to sue him.

              It's an unfair analogy since I'm assuming you won't have hired a builder from hundreds of miles away and would have no doubt paid up front.

              Anyways.....

              If you are seriously suggesting that ANYONE should put a client/supplier relationship before their home life, then you should take a long hard look at yourself. What if (god forbid) there was an immediate bereavement in the family (wife/child etc) would that be enough for you to consider it reasonable to terminate a contract early?

              Can I have a full list of your acceptable and unnaceptable criteria please?
              Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"


              Originally Posted by Pogle
              I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM

              HTH

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                #37
                Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
                The concept of the client coming first seems to be lost on you lot despite the avalanche of business that has left these shores.

                Since when has the relationship between client and provider been one that is equal?

                If a builder agrees to build an extension on my house for a fixed price and he fails to do so I give him notice and replace him with one that does.

                According to your business logic if a builder agrees to build an extension on my house and halfway through the job he says sorry mate I 've got a better job elsewhere, then I have no right to sue him.
                I'm sure the OP would prefer to find a suitable replacement, rather than inconvenience the client.
                ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by tino View Post
                  It's an unfair analogy since I'm assuming you won't have hired a builder from hundreds of miles away and would have no doubt paid up front.
                  It was the local builder who got up and walked away, but I got some bloke from a place called Warsaw who was willing to finish the job.
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by tino View Post
                    It's an unfair analogy since I'm assuming you won't have hired a builder from hundreds of miles away and would have no doubt paid up front.

                    Anyways.....

                    If you are seriously suggesting that ANYONE should put a client/supplier relationship before their home life, then you should take a long hard look at yourself. What if (god forbid) there was an immediate bereavement in the family (wife/child etc) would that be enough for you to consider it reasonable to terminate a contract early?

                    Can I have a full list of your acceptable and unnaceptable criteria please?
                    A bereavement is a little bit different from taking a job then jacking it in for something that is closer to home or for more money.
                    Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
                      A bereavement is a little bit different from taking a job then jacking it in for something that is closer to home or for more money.
                      He's not doing it for more money or solely because it's closer to home, it's putting strain on his family life and he has an impending new arrival. Both of these things are more important than any contract, don't you agree?

                      DA - do you have kids?
                      Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"


                      Originally Posted by Pogle
                      I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM

                      HTH

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