Contractors are like children

[doodab]

There's some pretty compelling evidence that contractors are like spoiled brats here: http://forums.contractoruk.com

FTFY

[Dallas]

Some of the architecture diagrams I see floating around I'd agree.

[cojak]

Some of the architecture diagrams I see floating around I'd agree.

I can ALWAYS find something to do in my 1st 2 weeks.

Create a PID for my time in project. Create a project approach. Dig out requirements. Build a stakeholder map. Begin a process architecture document. Create a PBS out of the architecture. Create an Excel spreadsheet plan out of the PBS.

And invoice.

Come on people - you're just not trying hard enough!

[doodab]

I normally set up a VM simulating client environment fairly closely (OS, using linux if it's a big boys unix, DB version, app versions etc) & read any relevant documentation & release notes for that version. If it's a dev role that will often let me get going planning some of the work. If it's a fault finding role I try and get a handle on their main problems which makes sure I'm ready to roll when the logins do come through.

Of course with a laptop as full of software toys as mine is I can always fill my time.

[psychocandy]

I can ALWAYS find something to do in my 1st 2 weeks.

Create a PID for my time in project. Create a project approach. Dig out requirements. Build a stakeholder map. Begin a process architecture document. Create a PBS out of the architecture. Create an Excel spreadsheet plan out of the PBS.

And invoice.

Come on people - you're just not trying hard enough!

Create an excel spreadsheet to calculate how much money you've earnt whilst having a dump?

[The Spartan]

Create an excel spreadsheet to calculate how much money you've earnt whilst having a dump?

Shocking behaviour, I used to do that when I was a civil serpent

[vetran]

Some of the architecture diagrams I see floating around I'd agree.

the feeling they would do a better job with crayons is hard to overcome.

[suityou01]

Such is the wisdom of my favourite LOUD PM this morning.

Apparently if you turn up on client site and sit twiddling your thumbs for two weeks because they haven't sorted out your access, you're behaving like a child.

I hope you called him out on this. Unacceptable behaviour.

[mudskipper]

I hope you called him out on this. Unacceptable behaviour.

Her. I wish I'd had Simon Mac's quip to hand!

[suityou01]

Her. I wish I'd had Simon Mac's quip to hand!

Not seeing any post from SMac in this thread?