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Contractor Bob really taking the pi$$

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    #21
    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    If that's your attitude then good luck. A good honest service is what I look to provide. Meeting deadlines is part of that. If that leads to more work then so be it, not the other way round.
    STOP nailing yourself to the cross. I've done it for years. It doesn't get you anywhere.
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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      #22
      Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
      If that's your attitude then good luck. A good honest service is what I look to provide. Meeting deadlines is part of that. If that leads to more work then so be it, not the other way round.
      Interesting I overheard two of the IBM bobs (yes happy to name company they are a joke) coming out of a meeting talking about how they were going to ensure that what was really nothing more than a small changing in wording on a requirement was going to be a CR so they could charge.

      Why people use external contractors when they do not have to is beyond me becuae you are effectibely getting a rerource on your project whose sole interest is making as much money out of you as possible.

      Crazy I tell ya.

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        #23
        He is making you look good. You ought to be pleased.

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          #24
          Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
          STOP nailing yourself to the cross. I've done it for years. It doesn't get you anywhere.
          A1!

          Nail MF to the cross instead.....

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            #25
            Originally posted by zeitghost
            It's a real bitch knocking that 3rd nail in, though.
            Neil from the young ones episode 1 I think!
            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.

            I preferred version 1!

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              #26
              Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
              Really? So are you one of those people who puts on their linked in profile about the joy they get out of solving problems, and how their aim in life is provide an excellent service for their client.

              You'll be telling us next that work is the main thing and it just happens you get paid.
              Getting paid is the reason I work, I don't look to rinse every penny out of them. Honest work pays and if it doesn't at least you sleep easy at night.

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                #27
                Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                He is making you look good. You ought to be pleased.
                He makes a piece of $hi* look good.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
                  He makes a piece of $hi* look good.
                  Do you whine like this at work too?
                  Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
                    Getting paid is the reason I work, I don't look to rinse every penny out of them. Honest work pays and if it doesn't at least you sleep easy at night.
                    There is nothing wrong with putting the hard yards in. I'm often first to put my hand up and take on a bit of work that everyone else thinks is hard cos I know if I do it it's going to get done, it derisks the project and TBH if people think you're working on something difficult and critical they are a bit less inclined to bombard you with random BS. It also creates a good impression.
                    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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                      #30
                      Originally posted by doodab View Post
                      There is nothing wrong with putting the hard yards in. I'm often first to put my hand up and take on a bit of work that everyone else thinks is hard cos I know if I do it it's going to get done, it derisks the project and TBH if people think you're working on something difficult and critical they are a bit less inclined to bombard you with random BS. It also creates a good impression.
                      Yep. But he isn't. He is sitting there getting annoyed at another co-worker. This is counter productive and dangerous.
                      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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