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Things a contractor doesn't want to hear...

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    #21
    "Welcome, this is your seat, this guy sitting next to you is Norman from Wilmslow"

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      #22
      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 Orwell

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        #23
        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)
        "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch." - Orson Welles

        Norrahe's blog

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          #24
          "It's your round"
          Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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            #25
            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 anyone

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              #26
              Originally posted by norrahe View Post
              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)
              Had a similar one, "can you write up the project plan for the one we completed last month?" (before I arrived at client co)
              "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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                #27
                "Welcome to Accenture"

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                  #28
                  First off, I've scheduled your interview with HR for 11:00...
                  Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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