Just invited to 5pm meeting

[suityou01]

Sorry to hear that, but you'll be fine. Take a little "family" time off, a good idea plus mega brownie points. Have a couple of weeks off, kick back, maybe skill up in this months 'must have', make some more of those outrageous curries and and enjoy life for what it is; a short time within which to have fun and actually live instead of work, work, work. You'll be back in the rat race before you know it.

Cheers!

Curries is a good idea. I have an idea for a rainbow trout phall which may get some time. I will of course post the recipe and results!

Good advice wobbegong. Kicking back as I am in my last week. :-)

[d000hg]

Kiss the blarney stone, make sure the horseshoe is the right way up, stroke your black cat backwards while walking upside down siging a George Forby song.

HTH

That's your line of work?! Figured it couldn't hurt to advertise...

[wobbegong]

Curries is a good idea. I have an idea for a rainbow trout phall which may get some time. I will of course post the recipe and results!

Good advice wobbegong. Kicking back as I am in my last week. :-)

I was inspired by your recent phall, so the following evening when I fancied something "hot" rather than "warmish" so I concocted the following . . .

1 large onion fried in a little sunflower oil
2 chicken breasts cubed and added to the onions with 3 large T spoons full of Pataks Madras paste.

Fry until onions are soft and sweet.

Chop and add 3 large green finger chillies and a jar of ASDA chickpea and spinach sauce.

Add a heaped T spoon full of Rajah brand very hot chilli powder.

Add a handful of button mushrooms (Mrs. W cannot eat a curry without mushrooms, apparently).

Simmer for 15 mins.

Serve with wafer thin naan bread.

[RichardCranium]

Yes, sorry, am toast. Pause due to

1. Unwinding from initial shock (was told at 4:20 so had 40 minutes to worry)
2. Calling wife to break news.
3. Calling known contacts to try and drum up new work
4. Calling parents and inlaws as this has direct impact on babysitting rotas
5. Calling in on pub to drink enough beer.
6. Reply to CUK thread.

Sorry you guys are last.

That sequence sounds fine except (5) should follow (1).

On the bench as of next tuesday, leave a warm spot for me on Wedndesday won't you?

I'll make sure there's a warm patch for you. I'll even dry it first, if I remember.

Be sure to:
- hand out loads of business cards;
- get as many LinkedIn connections as you possibly can before you go;
- make it clear you would be really happy to return, work part time or work from home;
- make it very clear you are very happy to take calls after you've left but only on "plumber's terms": minimum half day.

[suityou01]

That sequence sounds fine except (5) should follow (1).

I'll make sure there's a warm patch for you. I'll even dry it first, if I remember.

Be sure to:
- hand out loads of business cards;
- get as many LinkedIn connections as you possibly can before you go;
- make it clear you would be really happy to return, work part time or work from home;
- make it very clear you are very happy to take calls after you've left but only on "plumber's terms": minimum half day.

Yep, done all of the above. I must be a true CUKer.

[contractor79]

Yes, sorry, am toast. Pause due to

1. Unwinding from initial shock (was told at 4:20 so had 40 minutes to worry)
2. Calling wife to break news.
3. Calling known contacts to try and drum up new work
4. Calling parents and inlaws as this has direct impact on babysitting rotas
5. Calling in on pub to drink enough beer.
6. Reply to CUK thread.

Sorry you guys are last.

On the bench as of next tuesday, leave a warm spot for me on Wedndesday won't you?

how long had you been there for?

[RichardCranium]

Yep, done all of the above. I must be a true CUKer.

It's nice you have a weekend in the middle of your last few days. Lots of good thinking, talking and planning time.

[NickFitz]

On the bench as of next tuesday, leave a warm spot for me on Wedndesday won't you?

Bummer

Remember, they can't keep a good man-or-woman down - you'll find something in no time

[Platypus]

Really sorry to hear your news

Best wishes.

[TykeMerc]

Sorry to hear you're imminently benched, I hope something nice hoves into view shortly.