Recently got into a new contract where my project manager is also a contractor who signs my timesheet. The permie boss we report to is in another location and is never visible; so it's always this contractor pm who reports my progress to him. It's being a month and I do find this contractor pm put me up in a spot every now and then. Should i just ignore as long as I get my daily dough? What should I be wary off?
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Reporting to another contractor
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and if you want a serious answer put this in business not general, especially on a Friday night
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make him look good. you will never have a problem.
possibly sad but thats the way the world works
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What? give him a makeover??Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postmake him look good. you will never have a problem.
possibly sad but thats the way the world works

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yeah, but dont get gay, unless its totally unavoidableOriginally posted by norrahe View PostWhat? give him a makeover??(\__/)
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How is your bf anyway?Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postyeah, but dont get gay, unless its totally unavoidableComment
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'The 48 laws of Power' is a good read, it might also give you some ideas.Originally posted by Sid View PostRecently got into a new contract where my project manager is also a contractor who signs my timesheet. The permie boss we report to is in another location and is never visible; so it's always this contractor pm who reports my progress to him. It's being a month and I do find this contractor pm put me up in a spot every now and then. Should i just ignore as long as I get my daily dough? What should I be wary off?
HTHFiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Re: Reporting to another contractor
Just watch out that he's not the type of contractor who starts at 7am, finishes at 7pm and thinks that all contractors should work like that.Coffee's for closersComment
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Ask him if he wants a bum in the toilets. It may cheer him up.Originally posted by Sid View PostRecently got into a new contract where my project manager is also a contractor who signs my timesheet. The permie boss we report to is in another location and is never visible; so it's always this contractor pm who reports my progress to him. It's being a month and I do find this contractor pm put me up in a spot every now and then. Should i just ignore as long as I get my daily dough? What should I be wary off?"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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As an IT PM in my current role I 'report' into a contractor Change PM and am also on a higher rate than him. No issues here (that I am aware of) and we get on pretty well. I trust him no more or less than anyone else I would be reporting into if they were a permie and watch my back in the same way.Originally posted by Sid View PostRecently got into a new contract where my project manager is also a contractor who signs my timesheet. The permie boss we report to is in another location and is never visible; so it's always this contractor pm who reports my progress to him. It's being a month and I do find this contractor pm put me up in a spot every now and then. Should i just ignore as long as I get my daily dough? What should I be wary off?______________________
Don't get mad...get even...Comment
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