I'm on the train up from London this evening. looking at the weather forcast on the BBC there looks to be nothing for the north west
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Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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by that logic you should be last in the office. if it gets too bad you can swim home......Originally posted by Dallas View Postthe brightoners are starting to bailComment
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South Wales here.Originally posted by bless 'em all View PostSouth Wales here.
Office Closed!!!
SNOW DAY !!!!!!!!!

Hang on ......
Non-billable!!!

SNOW DAY - WFH = BILLABLE!!!!!Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Slough all the schools bailing early. I'm not sure what the teachers think the parents do for a living.
We are closing the school at 11 please pick up your children.
Luckily we are in a position to be flexible, but many of our friends are not.Comment
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I made it in from the back of beyond to find that the office was closed for the day.
FFS - surely we're made of sterner stuff than his?
Can't work from home as I only started the role this week so don't even have a dev environment set up in the office let alone at home....Comment
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Obviously not.Originally posted by wurzel View PostI made it in from the back of beyond to find that the office was closed for the day.
FFS - surely we're made of sterner stuff than his?
Getting stuck into documentation is my normal occupation at that stage of a contract.Originally posted by wurzel View PostCan't work from home as I only started the role this week so don't even have a dev environment set up in the office let alone at home....Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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What's the weather report from London?Comment
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