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Previously on "You want top dollar, you"

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  • WTFH
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    You want top dollar, you

    Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post

    This is how I roll.

    I used to roll those, but still go back to £50 notes, they are more stable when rolled and you get a more even inhalation.

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    You want top dollar, you

    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm up for renewal next month and their budget is tight.

    However, I need to get over the 1200/day mark and I also need them to start paying my hotel and/or flights.

    Well, we are completely unsupervised on the desk... And another quant dev has done some shocking shocking work which I (and only I) know is costing the bank $.

    This, is how to roll.

    $1,200 a day.

    What a pussy.

    This is how I roll.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm up for renewal next month and their budget is tight.

    However, I need to get over the 1200/day mark and I also need them to start paying my hotel and/or flights.

    Now, given that the budget is being reduced, how do I get what I want?

    Well, we are completely unsupervised on the desk... And another quant dev has done some shocking shocking work which I (and only I) know is costing the bank $.

    Now, this guy has also tried to push me out to back fill me with a cheap mate of his. And guy is pals with the desk head from way back - so I'm under a serious threat .

    So I'm going to have to sacrifice him. I am going to reveal his shoddy work, show the financial loss, obtain an extension and a rate increase will be offered.

    I'll do this onsite, face to face. But I'll continue to do most of the work from my base in the med.

    This, is how to roll.

    TL;DR

    You want top dollar, you have to sucky sucky, long time
    Surely

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    ARE THERE PEOPLE WHO LOOK AFTER YOU???

    qh
    For £1200 pd.

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  • quackhandle
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    ARE THERE PEOPLE WHO LOOK AFTER YOU???

    qh

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  • WTFH
    replied
    Based on what you've written, I think it's probably fair to pay you ¥1200 a day.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm a cocksniffer, man.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Fronttoback
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post

    You need to wean yourself off the drugs, man.
    You can do it.
    I'm clean and serene, man.

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  • jamesbrown
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I have to say, it's been a bit of a shock dropping from 250k a year back to 120k a year as a mere contractor.

    But I only have to work 37.5 hours a week, my time is my own and I only have to work with ****wits having previously had to manage them.

    Perm vs contract.
    Whereas once the donuts were Finest™, they're now just donuts. But you'll make do, and scoff them all the same.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm up for renewal next month and their budget is tight.

    However, I need to get over the 1200/day mark and I also need them to start paying my hotel and/or flights.

    Now, given that the budget is being reduced, how do I get what I want?

    Well, we are completely unsupervised on the desk... And another quant dev has done some shocking shocking work which I (and only I) know is costing the bank $.

    Now, this guy has also tried to push me out to back fill me with a cheap mate of his. And guy is pals with the desk head from way back - so I'm under a serious threat .

    So I'm going to have to sacrifice him. I am going to reveal his shoddy work, show the financial loss, obtain an extension and a rate increase will be offered.

    I'll do this onsite, face to face. But I'll continue to do most of the work from my base in the med.

    This, is how to roll.
    You have pole choker written all over you.

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  • MarillionFan
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    I have to say, it's been a bit of a shock dropping from 250k a year back to 120k a year as a mere contractor.

    But I only have to work 37.5 hours a week, my time is my own and I only have to work with ****wits having previously had to manage them.

    Perm vs contract.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm up for renewal next month and their budget is tight.

    However, I need to get over the 1200/day mark and I also need them to start paying my hotel and/or flights.

    Now, given that the budget is being reduced, how do I get what I want?

    Well, we are completely unsupervised on the desk... And another quant dev has done some shocking shocking work which I (and only I) know is costing the bank $.

    Now, this guy has also tried to push me out to back fill me with a cheap mate of his. And guy is pals with the desk head from way back - so I'm under a serious threat .

    So I'm going to have to sacrifice him. I am going to reveal his shoddy work, show the financial loss, obtain an extension and a rate increase will be offered.

    I'll do this onsite, face to face. But I'll continue to do most of the work from my base in the med.

    This, is how to troll.
    Ftfy if you notice it.

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Originally posted by Fronttoback View Post
    I'm up for renewal next month and their budget is tight.

    However, I need to get over the £120.00/day mark and I also need them to start paying my hotel and/or flights.

    This, is how to roll.
    Wake up. Good luck.

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  • AtW
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    Do you like movies about gladiators?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Do they pay in foot underwear?

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