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Things a contractor doesn't want to hear...
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We’ve decided to move all our systems and severs to Microsoft Windows because our director uses Windows on his laptop and he says it is easy to use."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Clientco: We'd like you to take over this failing project.
Norr: ok, can you get me the plans, budgets and business specs from the other project manager
Clientco: there aren't any
Norr:
( A true story folks)Comment
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"It's your round"Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Or from an agent at lunch:
"I have left my wallet at home"
Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Had a similar one, "can you write up the project plan for the one we completed last month?" (before I arrived at client co)Originally posted by norrahe View PostClientco: We'd like you to take over this failing project.
Norr: ok, can you get me the plans, budgets and business specs from the other project manager
Clientco: there aren't any
Norr:
( A true story folks)"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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First off, I've scheduled your interview with HR for 11:00...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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