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Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras. -
Go to YouTube and find that scene from Carry on up the Kyber when they are all having dinner and there's a raging battle outside but they just carry on eating and drinking.
I've worked on projects like that (ie compete and utter fiascos) and the main thing is to maintain one''s composure and, at a risk of sounding old fashioned, a stiff upper lip.Cats are evil.Comment
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so I asked him why and what was he trying to achieve, he said 'oh it's ok, leave it with me'Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostFunny thing this, my missus does it all the time. Just because someone asks for your opinion, it doesnt really mean they want your opinion.
Often they want you to say what they want to hear.
Oh - and buy a copy of Yourdon's "Death March".Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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It's a hard message but the 'elf and safety' insultant's right. Your options are;
1 shut up and invoice
2 leave
3 moan and get thrown out
4 go permie
5 do something entirely different with your life
Personally I'd go for option 1 or 5.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by swamp View PostGo to YouTube and find that scene from Carry on up the Kyber when they are all having dinner and there's a raging battle outside but they just carry on eating and drinking.
I've worked on projects like that (ie compete and utter fiascos) and the main thing is to maintain one''s composure and, at a risk of sounding old fashioned, a stiff upper lip.
I can't go perm I'm too good.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIt's a hard message but the 'elf and safety' insultant's right. Your options are;
1 shut up and invoice
2 leave
3 moan and get thrown out
4 go permie
5 do something entirely different with your life
Personally I'd go for option 1 or 5.Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View Postyes but that doesn't really solve the issue that you are asked to provide expert opinion and insight, then you get binned for doing just that, or binned if you don't deliver in your role as SME.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI think by that stage you're going to get binned anyway so just make sure you get in as many billable hours as possible.Comment
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You need to make the permie think that every idea you give him is his idea. Females are very a good at this (how many times has your wife been able to turn something that was her fault in to your fault?), but it isn't difficult, just a matter of wording it right. What it means is that you get what you want but you make them look good, they come to like you as a result of this and everyones a winner.
Of course the reality is that you shouldn't have to do this but its either that or bench time.Comment
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