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    I have been told by the onsite PM that I should learn about a related application to the one I specialise in as I will be integrating to it in the upcoming extension (kerrrching).

    "No problem" says I "I'll start reading the related documentation and be fully up to speed for when extension time comes"

    PM is happy that a bit of blagging with the client will be needed but we get along well and he's happy giving me plenty of notice to get upto speed if it means I stay on contract.

    I goto download the relevant docs from their site, no access.

    To access their docs I need an Internal Support ID.

    To get an internal support ID I need to raise a request on the intranet.

    To be able to raise a request I need to have access to it.

    To gain access to the intranet I need to put a request in on their Helpdesk.

    To access the helpdesk I need a specific piece of software to which I am currently waiting for it to be installed, but as it's Friday that's not going to happen until atleast Tuesday... madness.

    Kerrrching
    The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

    #2
    I was on a project where 1/5 of the contract was spent waiting for access.

    Kerrrching, but I hate wasting my time, I didn't extend.
    Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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      #3
      This has been the case in every contract I ever had. Shortest was 2 day wait, longest was 2.5 months! Easy money.

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        #4
        Forgot to add, Im working from home, so it's hardly the stress of the century.
        The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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          #5
          Originally posted by chef View Post
          Forgot to add, Im working from home, so it's hardly the stress of the century.

          working from home + no access = HOLIDAY
          Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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            #6
            Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
            working from home + no access = Paid HOLIDAY
            FTFY

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              #7
              Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
              FTFY
              Thank you kind Sir.
              Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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                #8
                Originally posted by chef View Post
                I have been told by the onsite PM that I should learn about a related application to the one I specialise in as I will be integrating to it in the upcoming extension (kerrrching).

                "No problem" says I "I'll start reading the related documentation and be fully up to speed for when extension time comes"

                PM is happy that a bit of blagging with the client will be needed but we get along well and he's happy giving me plenty of notice to get upto speed if it means I stay on contract.

                I goto download the relevant docs from their site, no access.

                To access their docs I need an Internal Support ID.

                To get an internal support ID I need to raise a request on the intranet.

                To be able to raise a request I need to have access to it.

                To gain access to the intranet I need to put a request in on their Helpdesk.

                To access the helpdesk I need a specific piece of software to which I am currently waiting for it to be installed, but as it's Friday that's not going to happen until atleast Tuesday... madness.

                Kerrrching
                Just dont ask for a pay rise
                Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                  #9
                  Special software to access the helpdesk? Let me know who and I'll quote them for a web-based tool
                  Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                  I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                  Originally posted by vetran
                  Urine is quite nourishing

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
                    Just dont ask for a pay rise
                    Why not? He'll have a valuable new skill!!!

                    "Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "


                    Thomas Jefferson

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