After 18 months of doing very little but being able to say "I'm doing..." I now actually have nothing to do. Told the director on thu, but few days on still sitting doing **** all... crazy ... gotta love this contracting malarky eh?
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Indeed a true business knows how to do **** all and still charge £500 a dayOriginally posted by Pondlife View Post
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First rule of doing nothing for £500/day...Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostIndeed a true business knows how to do **** all and still charge £500 a dayComment
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What do you mean the server has gone down? I'm far too busy evaluating SLA escalation procedures to be bothered with that now.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostFirst rule of doing nothing for £500/day...Coffee's for closersComment
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Be glad. Just imagine a real job, carrying heavy objects, having to kow-tow to some middle manager numpty and getting paid a pittance.Originally posted by Jeebo72 View PostAfter 18 months of doing very little but being able to say "I'm doing..." I now actually have nothing to do. Told the director on thu, but few days on still sitting doing **** all... crazy ... gotta love this contracting malarky eh?
Suggestions as to how to amuse yourself;
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2 reformat invoice, to look a bit more expensive when printed on parchment. Remember, people should feel good about spending a tulipload of money.
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4 Drink sake!And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Why not spend your time checking out Rangers' activity in the transfer market? Now that really DOES personify "doing **** all!!"Originally posted by Jeebo72 View PostAfter 18 months of doing very little but being able to say "I'm doing..." I now actually have nothing to do. Told the director on thu, but few days on still sitting doing **** all... crazy ... gotta love this contracting malarky eh?
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I was really hoping we would get some top class talent from Scunthorpe this year tooOriginally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWhy not spend your time checking out Rangers' activity in the transfer market? Now that really DOES personify "doing **** all!!"

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No3 ... hence I'm back ... that board.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostBe glad. Just imagine a real job, carrying heavy objects, having to kow-tow to some middle manager numpty and getting paid a pittance.
Suggestions as to how to amuse yourself;
1 invoice
2 reformat invoice, to look a bit more expensive when printed on parchment. Remember, people should feel good about spending a tulipload of money.
3 CUK
4 Drink sake!
No4 ... that's been my job for 18 months anyway ... except it's whisky.
I've been given the all clear to do f*** all. Seriously.
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