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Please stay, otherwise it is just me and SASgurus 250 sockiesFaster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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Better yet - tell them that you've spoken to the insurance people and you can go, but it will cost the client an additional £1500.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostAre you a contractor? Tell them you have insurance issues with it and so can't attend.
Might as well try and get some good out of it
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Seeing as you asked so nicely, I willOriginally posted by BlackenedBiker View PostPlease stay, otherwise it is just me and SASgurus 250 sockies
I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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I'm working with a few contractors who talk and think like permies. The permies are mindless idiots.
The IT department is blindly following process for process sake and it's like the dark ages with all the legacy systems.
but hey, I'm outta here next week
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Er, yeah, that's me. Busted.Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI'm having Lara Croft visions

Insurance issues, that's a good idea.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Boo, but yay. Are you on the bench then or do you have something lined up after xmas?Originally posted by norrahe View PostI'm working with a few contractors who talk and think like permies. The permies are mindless idiots.
The IT department is blindly following process for process sake and it's like the dark ages with all the legacy systems.
but hey, I'm outta here next week
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Tell them you have a spinal injury from years back and your doctor advised against it, but can you have their public liability insurance details just in case.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostEr, yeah, that's me. Busted.
Insurance issues, that's a good idea.Comment
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have an interview lined up for sometime this week and aslo having a chat with someone else later this week about other possibilites.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostBoo, but yay. Are you on the bench then or do you have something lined up after xmas?
If they don't pan out, some bench time/holidays.
i'm not too worried about it as i've been contacted by someone whom i worked with previously about possibilities at their client, they can't start doing anything about it till the new year.
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I can teach you how to tie a bowline knot one handed. Very useful when you have broken an arm falling down the side of a cliff. You need to be prepared.Comment
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I got caught racing down the hard shoulder of the M602. I got let off because I'm Alex Ferguson and I had the tulips!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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