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

[mudskipper]

"Can you just take a quick look at this access database?"

[Pogle]

"Can you just take a quick look at this access database?"

<shudder>

[Cliphead]

Haven't heard that one for a long time. Does it still get used?

[rsingh]

Hi, I'm Hector...

[amcdonald]

"My friend needs a website, his kid has already done the graphic design on his Etch a Sketch, they need it fast but they can't pay very much"

[DimPrawn]

"You know Louise in accounts is pregnant? They say it's one of those handsome, rich and clever contractors in IT".

[mudskipper]

Haven't heard that one for a long time. Does it still get used?

Oh aye. Usually by people who are clueless about database design and have built what looks like a system but is a pile of tulipe. And they just want you to quickly fix it.

[BrilloPad]

Please train up your replacement Bob, who is over from India for a couple of weeks.

[Cliphead]

Oh aye. Usually by people who are clueless about database design and have built what looks like a system but is a pile of tulipe. And they just want you to quickly fix it.

Been there, '97 version days I think.

[stek]

I did 'tar cvf /home backup.tar' and everyone's files have gone....

That little scamp, chaps, was me!