I've just become spoilt with having my office across the road from the apartment. Could not return to spending significant hours of my life behind the wheel of a car. Hat's off to those of you that do.
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
I have to agree - a regular 3 hour commute is nuts.
So if this was the case I would stay overnight locally for these meetings
however if your rate does not stretch to this then you probbably need to review what you are doing with your life.
meetings before 9 and after 5 are not uncommon and cannot really be seen as something special.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostI have to agree - a regular 3 hour commute is nuts.
So if this was the case I would stay overnight locally for these meetings
however if your rate does not stretch to this then you probbably need to review what you are doing with your life.
meetings before 9 and after 5 are not uncommon and cannot really be seen as something special.
My hours are clearly marked in the diary, if you want to put one in early or late that does not correspond with said hours, then you will get a decline.
It's not so bad in cloggers, but in London it was pretty common, along with questioning as to why you left ''early'' ( aka at normal end of work day).Comment
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Once had an interview at 8 am, the guy was American and his opening line was "I haven't seen you CV and I don't need to".Comment
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Why didn't you just ask what the dial in number was?And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View Postmeetings before 9 and after 5 are not uncommon and cannot really be seen as something special.
I disagree, and wouldn't be happy somewhere that it was, even as a contractor.
It's ok once in a blue moon of course.
Most places I've worked prefer 9:30 earliest starts and 5pm latest finish for meetings.
Hate places that don't give a tulip about their employees (and by extension suppliers like us) with things like this.Comment
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What noddy company can't setup dial in meetings? Do you need to actually be there? I work from home almost every day expect for bit all day meetings once or twice a month.Comment
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I'm met plenty of them. Scooter to colleague 'hey jimmy someone has half inched your cake from the fridge'
Colleague to scooter 'correction scooter, some ba&tard has stolen...'
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostReally?
I disagree, and wouldn't be happy somewhere that it was, even as a contractor.
It's ok once in a blue moon of course.
Most places I've worked prefer 9:30 earliest starts and 5pm latest finish for meetings.
Hate places that don't give a tulip about their employees (and by extension suppliers like us) with things like this.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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