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    #21
    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    Explain to them that without signed timesheets and work you're under no obligation to sit there like a prize ******* plum and will be looking for other work. If you are still available when they decide they need you then it's all good, otherwise it's tufficus tulipicus as they used to say in ancient rome.
    The downside of that approach, as I highlighted in December, is the discovery that they don't want him and the subsequent crying in the corner.
    Last edited by eek; 15 January 2014, 16:26.
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      #22
      Originally posted by doodab View Post
      Explain to them that without signed timesheets and work you're under no obligation to sit there like a prize ******* plum and will be looking for other work. If you are still available when they decide they need you then it's all good, otherwise it's tufficus tulipicus as they used to say in ancient rome.
      So with signed timesheets and no work "my mate" has to sit there like a prize plum?
      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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        #23
        Originally posted by eek View Post
        The downside of that approach as I highlighted in December is the discovery that they don't want him and the subsequent crying in the corner.
        Now that's just downright nasty <folds arms>
        Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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          #24
          Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
          So with signed timesheets and no work "my mate" has to sit there like a prize plum?
          If they are signing timesheets then what is the problem?
          While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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            #25
            Originally posted by doodab View Post
            If they are signing timesheets then what is the problem?
            The grinding indignation of manning the office to sit there like a prize plum I suspect.

            Anywho, there is a signed timesheet outstanding and no reason given despite a chase so your earlier advice is still relevant.
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #26
              Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
              Now that's just downright nasty <cries in corner>
              FTFY

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                #27
                If your mate has an outstanding timesheet and has been messed about before, WTAF is he still dancing to their tune? Jesus H.
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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Zippy View Post
                  If your mate has an outstanding timesheet and has been messed about before, WTAF is he still dancing to their tune? Jesus H.
                  He tells me he isn't now, has downed tools and started updating his LI and uploading his CV to the job boards.
                  Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                    The grinding indignation of manning the office
                    Tell your friend to draw on past experience.
                    Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                    +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                      Tell your friend to draw on my head when on the tube.
                      FTFY
                      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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