advice reqd

[ratewhore]

Beer and a curry with agent AND client soon.

Topics of conversation to avoid? Funnier the better - the board is a bit dull today...

[MrsGoof]

how to get your posting rate on theis BB up

[n5gooner]

how to get your posting rate on theis BB up

ask what the pimps rate is.

[Xenophon]

ask what the pimps rate is.

That would be funny. Then ask them to explain what value they add to the client on an ongoing basis, i.e. after the contractor is placed.

[ratewhore]

is that the best this board can come up with? Far too obvious...

[boredsenseless]

Well obviously avoid any mention of cross-dressing and the like

[ratewhore]

more like it...

So I should just wear a suit on the day then?

[Xenophon]

is that the best this board can come up with? Far too obvious...

OK, but you're the one asking for basic social advice.



Maybe you should do a bit of flirting with them...

[ladymuck]

Discussing management deficiencies in the team you're working in, could prove interesting.

Also describing in infinite detail how you've managed to destroy programs/networks (*delete/insert as necessary) on previous contracts through 'no fault of your own, it was a misunderstanding' might also get the conversation off to a jolly start.

I recently did something similar and us contractors (there's three here placed by the same agency) all ganged up on the agent and told them how cr*p their payment system was and how it would be nice if we could get paid the correct amount! Lots of uncomfortable looks all round!

[voron]

Stuff as much food into your mouth as possible, chew with your mouth open, and then spit it back out onto the plate. Once you have done this, shove it back in, and tell your companions that humans have an inefficient method of eating; we have a lot to learn from our feathered friends.