Do I, or don't I

[TheFaQQer]

We've been told to get in early. We've got a nice screen to watch it on. Beers open at 3pm.

Drinking with the client leads to ends of contracts, in my experience.

Spending time with the client when they aren't paying me is a no-no.

And as for being "told to get in early" - too much D&C for me. I'd be late just for the hell of it - "I don't work for you, just be grateful that I turn up each day to clear out the tulip that you find yourselves in" is my (somewhat long-winded) motto.

[Zippy]

We've been told to get in early. We've got a nice screen to watch it on. Beers open at 3pm.

Oh dear. I think you'll find it's a project planning meeting. <nudge, nudge etc.>

[d000hg]

Laving site at 12:00
Home 12:20
Showered by 12:30
In pub by 12:45
Shout/cheer/cry
Go home 20:00-21:00

Um, what do you do that a morning's work requires a shower to be in a fit state for an afternoon's drinking?!


I assume clientCo will down tools at 2.30, it's a small company and the owners are pretty laid back so I shall work through, eat lunch while watching with them, and hopefully still bill almost a full day if I can get in for 8am.

[Pogle]

Like your style. See you at 2. Don't forget the baby oil and the Guinea pig

[gingerjedi]

Um, what do you do that a morning's work requires a shower to be in a fit state for an afternoon's drinking?!

I like to shower before going out on social ocasions even if I've only had one 5 hours earlier, it only takes 5 minutes FFS.

It's bit muggy out there today, I predict the pub will be full of stinkers.

[doodab]

Drinking with the client leads to ends of contracts, in my experience.

Spending time with the client when they aren't paying me is a no-no.

I can't think of a contract I've had where going to the pub wasn't considered part of the engagement. On my first contract, the first thing my boss* ever said to me was "are you coming to the pub?" and when I made my excuses he replied with "that won't do, you're coming to the pub!"

* this was pre IR35, when it was considered normal to refer to the client manager who hired you as "the boss"

[hyperD]

Ah excellent! Everyone will be watching the football so the roads will be empty. I think I might take the roof off the Trevor and drive like I'm starring in 28 Days Later.

[OwlHoot]

I like to shower before going out on social ocasions even if I've only had one 5 hours earlier, it only takes 5 minutes FFS.

It's bit muggy out there today, I predict the pub will be full of stinkers.

All the more reason not to bother with a shower - That way you won't smell them so much