Seeing it's a bank holiday in the UK how many of you are still working today and billing?
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So who's an MGB today then
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I am! It's not a Bank Holiday here in Ireland but next Monday is, also it's my Birthday that day and being off means no need to buy cakes. Contractors don't waste money on cakes for permies... -
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I'm working, not a bank holiday here, we had ours already.
Off on holiday Friday
Really fed-up with this gig, currently 3 permies off sick with stress FFS.
I need stuff from them to get my work done, now I stressed
Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Stress?!?!?!? That's a laugh isn't it, I flew back here this morning, only here till Friday I'm training my replacement. Poor guy his head is fragged after 2 hoursOriginally posted by alreadypacked View PostI'm working, not a bank holiday here, we had ours already.
Off on holiday Friday
Really fed-up with this gig, currently 3 permies off sick with stress FFS.
I need stuff from them to get my work done, now I stressed
In Scooter we trust
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I never want to hear, I am working on a big team.Originally posted by The Spartan View Post
Stress?!?!?!? That's a laugh isn't it, I flew back here this morning, only here till Friday I'm training my replacement. Poor guy his head is fragged after 2 hours
Big team = more people to carry.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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That's got to hurtOriginally posted by alreadypacked View PostI never want to hear, I am working on a big team.
Big team = more people to carry.In Scooter we trust
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You take cakes into work!? On your birthday!?Originally posted by stek View PostI am! It's not a Bank Holiday here in Ireland but next Monday is, also it's my Birthday that day and being off means no need to buy cakes. Contractors don't waste money on cakes for permies...
Sheeeeeeesh!I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!
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So who's an MGB today then
No! I avoid it somehow, mainly by not letting on when my birthday is!Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostYou take cakes into work!? On your birthday!?
Sheeeeeeesh!Comment
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Walked into the office at home. Looked at my client's todo list for me. Decided against it. Perhaps I'll get myself in the mood tomorrow. Though I am counting the pennies I am missing out on!
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