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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Speak up Brown, we can't hear you.Originally posted by d000hg View PostThat's just you
I doubt you can hear the whining over the noise of your own blubbing.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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So maybe it's my good looks and charm they envy?Originally posted by d000hg View PostThat's just you
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Ah contractor envy, if only that was all I had to worry about, when you are very handsome, genius level intelligent, funny, witty and well endowed you have to put up with envy from all quarters, I sometimes think I am cursed.
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Originally posted by SunnyInHades View PostWhen I was permy a few years ago I used to really hate contractors when I learnt the rate they were getting - permy colleagues also used to openly make ‘other half live’, ‘contractor scum’ etc. remarks in the office at the bullying expense of the contractors.
Now contracting I see exactly that ‘bullying/jealous’ attitude from the other side. Can be tough if you’r the only contractor in an office of permies (as I’ve been at times), the rate gets you though it.
God some people are sensitive. All these things get mentioned to me at some point. I just don't take notice of
Anything. Water off a ducks back.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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WSSOriginally posted by MarillionFan View PostGod some people are sensitive. All these things get mentioned to me at some point. I just don't take notice of
Anything. Water off a ducks back.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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You get your willy out at work and show it around?Originally posted by russell View PostAh contractor envy, if only that was all I had to worry about, when you are very handsome, genius level intelligent, funny, witty and well endowed you have to put up with envy from all quarters, I sometimes think I am cursed.
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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You mean you don'tOriginally posted by d000hg View PostYou get your willy out at work and show it around?
Makes sense actually
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Of course. It's called meet the boss.Originally posted by d000hg View PostYou get your willy out at work and show it around?
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostOf course. It's called meet the boss.
helicoptering
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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