In my second day in new contract, have just had a celebratory cup of tea for the first 1000 euros of money earnt. Shall do the same at 2000, 5000, 10000, etc while smiling wryly at permie testers. Is this weird? Do others do this?
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Actually no. I get completely pishedOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIn my second day in new contract, have just had a celebratory cup of tea for the first 1000 euros of money earnt. Shall do the same at 2000, 5000, 10000, etc while smiling wryly at permie testers. Is this weird? Do others do this?
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I do that... I've cut down to one cup every two weeks.
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Yes. Very strange behaviour. Now if you excuse me, i'm off for my £10 tulip.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIn my second day in new contract, have just had a celebratory cup of tea for the first 1000 euros of money earnt. Shall do the same at 2000, 5000, 10000, etc while smiling wryly at permie testers. Is this weird? Do others do this?King of Chutney.
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I used to but I found I was getting a bit hyper by the afternoonOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIn my second day in new contract, have just had a celebratory cup of tea for the first 1000 euros of money earnt. Shall do the same at 2000, 5000, 10000, etc while smiling wryly at permie testers. Is this weird? Do others do this?
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OK; test team have had no leadership for months and have really very little overview of what they have to do, but all say they have too much work to do. Am busy showing them who’s the boss.Originally posted by Zippy View PostActually no. I get completely pished
How's it going anyway?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Are you officially the boss or do they simply need a bit of structure wot you can bring?Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostOK; test team have had no leadership for months and have really very little overview of what they have to do, but all say they have too much work to do. Am busy showing them who’s the boss.
Either way it doesn't sound too bad. Congrats!Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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the only problem is you had to wait untill day 2 for your tea.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIn my second day in new contract, have just had a celebratory cup of tea for the first 1000 euros of money earnt. Shall do the same at 2000, 5000, 10000, etc while smiling wryly at permie testers. Is this weird? Do others do this?
change the rate so you can have a 1000 EUR celeb cup every day."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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I is officially de bossman. Innit!Originally posted by Sysman View PostAre you officially the boss or do they simply need a bit of structure wot you can bring?
Either way it doesn't sound too bad. Congrats!And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I'll live with it in the current market. Shall reach 1500 by this evening.Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Postthe only problem is you had to wait untill day 2 for your tea.
change the rate so you can have a 1000 EUR celeb cup every day.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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