The Temp

[magicbuttons]

I have just been introduced to someone at my client site as "the temp". I don't quite know how to feel about this.

[Mich the Tester]

I have just been introduced to someone at my client site as "the temp". I don't quite know how to feel about this.

Emotions are strongly related to the invoice you can send at the end of each month.

[Zippy]

Outraged?

Put a brave face on it and think of the money.

[Boudica]

I have just been introduced to someone at my client site as "the temp". I don't quite know how to feel about this.

you can take the marilion fan path to customer service and snot him one, or, quietly smile to yourself knowing that you probably get paid x times the average 'temp'

[MaryPoppins]

Smile sweetly and think of the money.

[TimberWolf]

Sounds like they aren't planning on keeping you? This almost guarantees you will be there forever.

[kandr]

Would you rather be introduced as a permie? You are temporary.

[gingerjedi]

I was once introduced to the boss as the expert consultant who was going solve all the clients problems.

See, it works both ways.

[Mich the Tester]

Sounds like they aren't planning on keeping you? This almost guarantees you will be there forever.

Yep. Find a problem, make yourself 'problem owner' and explain you'll need a team of specialists to solve it. Alternatively, find some weakness in the organisation due to the only person who knows a particular app or essential but complicated interface having left, learn that app or interface and you'll be unmissable.

Remember the consultant's motto; if you can't solve a problem, there's good money to be made prolonging it.

F**k the job title; what's the rate?

[magicbuttons]

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.