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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostThe gig itself is ok, and the work really intersting. It's just there's a serious lack of talent / enthusiasm from the permies. If I could hire another 3 SY01's, and an MF as the light relief we'd have the lot done in a week.
(Except for the bit about the SY01's/MFs...)"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostSurely this is true of pretty much all organisations who hire IT contractors? Certainly all the ones I've worked in.
(Except for the bit about the SY01's/MFs...)Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostSometimes you luck out with the permies. I remember one gig (the longest gig I ever did) and the permies were fantastic. I'm glad to have seen the good, the bad and the ugly."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostThis has never happened to me. I've been at a couple of places where there was the odd one or two very good permies, but the general standard has always been pretty poor.
Like I said, the good, the bad and the ugly.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostLike I said, the good, the bad and the ugly.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostBut enough about your kids and wife."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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I seriously don't know whether I should laugh or cry when reading suity's stories he's a modern day Frank SpencerCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostThe gig itself is ok, and the work really intersting. It's just there's a serious lack of talent / enthusiasm from the permies. If I could hire another 3 SY01's, and an MF as the light relief we'd have the lot done in a week.
I've secured a promition and a rate rise in a shade under 10 days.Originally posted by Google TranslateI've been set up as a fall-guy, yet again!
Stress is a safety valve. If you're "stressed" then get the **** out of Dodge.
You end up in the same mess every bloody time and it's all of your own making. You can't save the world, you pile a load of pressure on yourself and then self-destruct.
You're a laughing stock.
Spod - In "I ******* hate amateurs" mode!Last edited by SupremeSpod; 25 May 2012, 06:08.Comment
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