I'm in the early stages but I'm looking to stay a contractor, I have no intention of going back to permiedoom
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They'll never take me alive."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Everyone will have you down as a dirty permie having said that so just vote.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIs this poll compulsary? Can I take the 5th amendment?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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As long as I can take a hot shower to wash away the shame and self-disgust I feel in taking my clients money and doing the unspeakable things I do, I will remain a contractor.Comment
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Someone has to be the dirty permie so you contractors can have someone to target: do you all feel better now?
Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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We know about you and just treat you as a delightful exception.Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostSomeone has to be the dirty permie so you contractors can have someone to target: do you all feel better now?
merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostWe know about you and just treat you as a delightful exception.
Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Speak for yourself, I have HJ down as really dirtyOriginally posted by eek View PostWe know about you and just treat you as a delightful exception.
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where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
Lowering the tone since 1963Comment
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Thankfully the poll is not public. I am dirty whether I am a contractor or permie.Originally posted by eek View PostEveryone will have you down as a dirty permie having said that so just vote.Comment
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