3 hours to go till the end of my 2nd week as a contractor and in a wierd situation. Me and colleague (experienced contractor) are yet 2 be given any real work and are starting to get worried. They are slow to get things signed off but now starting to think what the point of us being here is......
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post3 hours to go till the end of my 2nd week as a contractor and in a wierd situation. Me and colleague (experienced contractor) are yet 2 be given any real work and are starting to get worried. They are slow to get things signed off but now starting to think what the point of us being here is......
Word of advice though. Look busy! Regardless!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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My first 3 contracts were spent surfing the net.Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostMy first 3 contracts were spent surfing the net.
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post3 hours to go till the end of my 2nd week as a contractor and in a wierd situation. Me and colleague (experienced contractor) are yet 2 be given any real work and are starting to get worried. They are slow to get things signed off but now starting to think what the point of us being here is......
I am permie and have contractors working on projects, trust me on this - PM's are terrible when managing contractors!Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostAND YOUR LAST ONE ALSO!!!
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