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    #41
    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
    Get used to it, ballbag.
    will do Vulva features.

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      #42
      Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
      We decide who / what / how much and then Hr does the donkey work. It's management who decides how much not HR they just carry it out. Same everywhere
      Not true in IBs and hedge funds. These days HR outrank everyone. Very unpleasant.

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        #43
        Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
        And a splitting headache.

        Started at 4am yesterday. Executive Meeting started at 8am finished at 8pm. Had a splitting headache. Then drinks / meal / work socializing until midnight.

        Now up at 5am, bang headache still, short burst to update presentation in office at 7, schedule is 7.30 until 7pm, three hour presentation questions / answers / strategy from me before next presenters, then straight back out for schmoozing / final meal / meet more people.

        ****** knackered. Wish i was just a simple contractor.
        FFS. Worse than a permie wage slave. They'll be putting you 6-feet under soon if you carry on like this.
        Hard Brexit now!
        #prayfornodeal

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          #44
          Originally posted by sasguru View Post
          FFS. Worse than a permie wage slave. They'll be putting you 6-feet under soon if you carry on like this.
          +1 you know its the end of days when you can only agree with a Sas post.
          merely at clientco for the entertainment

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            #45
            Originally posted by eek View Post
            +1 you know you're getting brighter when you can only agree with a Sas post.
            FTFY
            Hard Brexit now!
            #prayfornodeal

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              #46
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              Sympathy and moral support please.
              How was the wedding?

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                #47
                Originally posted by Churchill View Post
                How was the wedding?
                The reason they had a 5-tier cake is that there was 1-tier left for the guests.

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                  #48
                  Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                  And a splitting headache.

                  Started at 4am yesterday. Executive Meeting started at 8am finished at 8pm. Had a splitting headache. Then drinks / meal / work socializing until midnight.

                  Now up at 5am, bang headache still, short burst to update presentation in office at 7, schedule is 7.30 until 7pm, three hour presentation questions / answers / strategy from me before next presenters, then straight back out for schmoozing / final meal / meet more people.

                  ****** knackered. Wish i was just a simple contractor.
                  I worked at a place (as a contractor) in London in the insurance sector. Presenteeism, after work beers that felt mandatory. I stuck it out and tried my hardest to fit in, and "network". Workaholics is workaholics.

                  Nowadays I take the stance that I am hired to perform a service, and I do just that. Just that. Nothing more.

                  If I get pulled up for clinical timekeeping I always point out that I'm merely saving myself for when we need to do 26 hour days.

                  I am not a permie. I don't need to climb the ladder. I don't mind people taking credit for my work. I really don't care to be honest.

                  I would stop all after work activity immediately. If you are asked why, simply say you are fully committed to the project, and will always be prepared to put the extra 6 miles in when necessary but don't want to fritter your energy levels away on excessive socialising so you won't be as effective when they REALLY need to call on you.

                  If they argue, thump em.
                  Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                    #49
                    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                    general long winded rubbish

                    If they argue, thump em.
                    Cut to the chase, just thump them. It will solve many problems in one foul swoop.
                    merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by eek View Post
                      General chuntage
                      Fell swoop.

                      HTH

                      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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