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What's the stupidest thing you've done as a contractor

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    #11
    I know one contractor who thought the whole contract money was his and spent it all.

    A Bob too - fled the country.....

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      #12
      Originally posted by stek View Post
      I know one contractor who thought the whole contract money was his and spent it all.

      A Bob too - fled the country.....
      It isn't?
      Me, me, me...

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        #13
        Wasn't me but worked in a team of mostly contractors who were with same agency and renewed around the same time.

        He got his renewal and sent a mail to the team along the lines of 'Yeah, extension!!! Creaming it on this gig and I have to do f' all for it. Let the permies do it for me' etc etc.

        Remember the fact I said 'MOSTLY contractors' in the team.....

        Was a bit tough for us all for a few weeks after so wasn't funny then but makes me smile now.
        'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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          #14
          Originally posted by Wodewick View Post
          That is certainly the stupidest thing anyone could do!!!.
          I got married, beat that one
          Doing the needful since 1827

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            #15
            Originally posted by amcdonald View Post
            I got married, beat that one
            I bought a Vectra.
            Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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              #16
              Originally posted by stek View Post
              I know one contractor who thought the whole contract money was his and spent it all.

              A Bob too - fled the country.....
              Sounds sensible to me, the stupid ones are the ones who stay and pay all that tax :/

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                #17
                A long time ago I hacked what I thought was a standalone server for a largish defense company. I changed a couple of things including the pre-login message.

                The following day I found out that my changes had replicated across several parts of the organisation...

                And around 7500 staff saw a very rude login message that morning
                SUFTUM

                May life give you what you need, rather than what you want....

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Netraider View Post
                  A long time ago I hacked what I thought was a standalone server for a largish defense company. I changed a couple of things including the pre-login message.

                  The following day I found out that my changes had replicated across several parts of the organisation...

                  And around 7500 staff saw a very rude login message that morning
                  I did something very similar
                  Me, me, me...

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                    #19
                    Spending everything I earned during the first few years. If I'd been a bit more sensible when I started out I'd be loaded now.
                    While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by doodab View Post
                      Spending everything I earned during the first few years. If I'd been a bit more sensible when I started out I'd be loaded now.
                      WHS ++

                      Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                      +5 Xeno Cool Points

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