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[voodooflux]

Yeah... those little hairs are the very devil...

They can be handy for flossing aferwards though.

[NickFitz]

Morning Nick

How's stuff?

OK thanks - still waiting for prospective new client to get his technical amanuensis to call me for a phone interview

Apparently he's got a gig in London and doesn't have much free time.

[voodooflux]

OK thanks - still waiting for prospective new client to get his technical amanuensis to call me for a phone interview

That's a great word, and one that I will use henceforth to refer to the "spanner monkeys" at ClientCo.

[voodooflux]

Mmm, roast pork sandwiches

[voodooflux]

There's some pork crackling in my sandwich box today as well - cunningly hidden beneath a layer of grapes.

[zara_backdog]

OK thanks - still waiting for prospective new client to get his technical amanuensis to call me for a phone interview

Apparently he's got a gig in London and doesn't have much free time.

Doesn't surprise me - I have been arguing in other threads the number of roles having a 2nd interview for contract roles at the moment as clinets are being more chosey over contractors and now have the attitude that they want the right person for a role rather then 'bums on seat'. It maybe more of a formality then testing technical skillls just to see if you have the right aptitude and can work along side this person.

Go with the flow and good luck.

[zara_backdog]

Oh - morning everyone.

Walked dogs this mornng and had bacon roll and a cuppa at the local pub aon the way back

[NickFitz]

That's a great word, and one that I will use henceforth to refer to the "spanner monkeys" at ClientCo.

HTH

[voodooflux]

Oh - morning everyone.

Walked dogs this mornng and had bacon roll and a cuppa at the local pub aon the way back

Afternoon Zara

Do they serve beer in cups at your local then?

[NickFitz]

Oh - morning everyone.

Walked dogs this mornng and had bacon roll and a cuppa at the local pub aon the way back

Hi Zara - that sounds like a win!

Doesn't surprise me - I have been arguing in other threads the number of roles having a 2nd interview for contract roles at the moment as clinets are being more chosey over contractors and now have the attitude that they want the right person for a role rather then 'bums on seat'. It maybe more of a formality then testing technical skillls just to see if you have the right aptitude and can work along side this person.

Go with the flow and good luck.

Yup, I think that's the case. It's a small (in terms of people) business, and it's always important to have people who get along with each other in that situation.

Furthermore, their existing system works perfectly adequately - the gig is initially smoothing off a few rough edges and then adding some worthwhile-but-not-absolutely-critical functionality, so although they want to get things sorted out in the sense of having all the arrangements made and being able to file it away as "Done", they don't feel that need to get it sorted out ASAP or the whole edifice will come crashing down.

Ah well, it'll be worth the wait if it comes off