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    #11
    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Never go back. It's a bit like a bird you've dumped. The temptation to go back and give her a good rodgering normally ends in tears.
    did it with one ex employer. charged them 3-4 times what they were paying me as a permie. It was a day rate. So I got £450 for 2 hours on a cheque signed by the man who forced me to leave the job.

    must have made £10k out of them.


    Not quite like going back with an ex!

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      #12
      Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
      As long as you get the cash up front, why not go for it!
      Because you think it's a one off, but they think you've come back. Next thing Mich will go home to find 'I love you Mich, good job' scrawled on his mirror in blood, followed with ranty calls about how he'll never me allowed to test again for anyone else. 'If you dont test for me Mich, no-one can have you'!!!

      Be afraid.
      What happens in General, stays in General.
      You know what they say about assumptions!

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        #13
        Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
        Because you think it's a one off, but they think you've come back. Next thing Mich will go home to find 'I love you Mich, good job' scrawled on his mirror in blood, followed with ranty calls about how he'll never me allowed to test again for anyone else. 'If you dont test for me Mich, no-one can have you'!!!

        Be afraid.
        lock up your bunnies!

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          #14
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          Never go back. It's a bit like a bird you've dumped. The temptation to go back and give her a good rodgering normally ends in tears.
          Go back. Give them a good rodgering. Go away with lots of money. It's a win-win situation here.....
          I'd give my right dick to be normal.....

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            #15
            MF might have a point though; it all looks too good to refuse, but that's often a bad sign.
            And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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              #16
              'Originally Posted by Mich the Tester



              Fired due to 'irreconcilable professional differences of opinion'!!!

              Contracting again! Interview later this week.

              For anyone thinking of going permie; DON'T DO IT! I hated every minute of this, and I am delighted to be getting out with two more months salary, some courses paid for and a free laptop.'


              Mich
              You will be back there in 6 months, on a contract, and they will say 'Mich , you were right all along. That other guy was a cnt'

              (\__/)
              (>'.'<)
              ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                #17
                Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                MF might have a point though; it all looks too good to refuse, but that's often a bad sign.
                When has MF ever had a good point before, that's what you need to ask yourself......

                Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. What's the worst that can happen, they've already fired you!
                I'd give my right dick to be normal.....

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                  I shall send a quote. Funny thing is, I'd spoken to that client while I was working for him, and they've now asked for me to give the course.

                  Wonderful. Charge them a feckin fortune
                  +50 Xeno Geek Points
                  Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux. Pogle
                  As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF

                  Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005

                  CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Runs With Scissors View Post
                    When has MF ever had a good point before, that's what you need to ask yourself......

                    Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. What's the worst that can happen, they've already fired you!
                    I was right about Global warming.
                    What happens in General, stays in General.
                    You know what they say about assumptions!

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                      I was right about Global warming.
                      Oops. Wrong account.
                      What happens in General, stays in General.
                      You know what they say about assumptions!

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