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    #11
    Originally posted by magicbuttons View Post
    I took the professional route, smiled sweetly then complained about it on the internet. Of course I know I'm not permanent, but the word "temp" brings up images of teenage girls packing envelopes and making coffee.
    Actually to me "the temp" conjures up an image of a film title, with Jim Carey playing the part a temporary IT worker who constantly flips up, or maybe has some calamitous flirtations with office totty.

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      #12
      Originally posted by magicbuttons View Post
      I took the professional route, smiled sweetly then complained about it on the internet. Of course I know I'm not permanent, but the word "temp" brings up images of teenage girls packing envelopes and making coffee.
      Nothing wrong with that image... So long as they're late teens of course.
      Proud owner of +5 Xeno Geek Points

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        #13
        Just respond with, "It's your pound, I'll be whoever you want me to be honey."

        Lay back and think of England.

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        How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

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          #14
          Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
          Just respond with, "It's your pound, I'll be whoever you want me to be honey."

          Lay back and think of England.

          Disclaimer: Other countries and currencies are available.
          Good disclaimer.
          I once met a girl from Heidelberg who said 'lay beck ent sink of Deutschland'.
          And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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            #15
            Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
            Good disclaimer.
            I once met a girl from Heidelberg who said 'lay beck ent sink of Deutschland'.
            It was a Mayday call from a French ship: "Le bateau is sinking off Germany!"
            Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
              Good disclaimer.
              I once met a girl from Heidelberg who said 'lay beck ent sink of Deutschland'.
              Makes a change from 'Ach meine himmel, ya, ya, ya'.

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                #17
                Originally posted by magicbuttons View Post
                I have just been introduced to someone at my client site as "the temp". I don't quite know how to feel about this.
                Make discrete inquiries as to what happened with the previous guy in your job...

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
                  I was once introduced to the boss as the expert consultant who was going solve all the clients problems.
                  Scary! I prefer my clients to have low expectations. That way, they're not disappointed

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
                    Actually to me "the temp" conjures up an image of a film title, with Jim Carey playing the part a temporary IT worker who constantly flips up, or maybe has some calamitous flirtations with office totty.
                    i'm enjoying 'calamitous flirtations'

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                      #20
                      I've always thought of myself as a temp.

                      Consultants work in hospitals, Contractors build houses, so I'm definitely a temp.
                      "Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
                      "See?"

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