Working for an agency as a front/back'ender horror stories

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vetran replied

25 March 2022, 11:27
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

£50 ... NLyUK can supply all the segments of the caterpillar for that ... nice one

only if NAT is in town
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Whorty replied

25 March 2022, 11:05
Originally posted by vetran View Post

not really but you two knock one out, If you want I will lend you the £50 to hire one of NLyUK experienced professionals to be the meat in your caterpillar.

£50 ... NLyUK can supply all the segments of the caterpillar for that ... nice one
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vetran replied

25 March 2022, 09:04
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

We were thinking more caterpillar than sandwich? Does that change your decision?

not really but you two knock one out, If you want I will lend you the £50 to hire one of NLyUK experienced professionals to be the meat in your caterpillar.
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Whorty replied

25 March 2022, 07:12
Originally posted by vetran View Post

hey I know you have missed me but no I don't want to be part of a "Gricer / Vetran / Warty" sandwich no matter how nicely you ask!

We were thinking more caterpillar than sandwich? Does that change your decision?
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vetran replied

24 March 2022, 19:46
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

hey I know you have missed me but no I don't want to be part of a "Gricer / Vetran / Warty" sandwich no matter how nicely you ask!
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Whorty replied

24 March 2022, 14:53
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
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SueEllen replied

24 March 2022, 14:35
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

Didn't realise he worked with you?
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Whorty replied

24 March 2022, 14:23
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Don't you want to change the title to "working with the usual feckwits?"

Didn't realise he worked with you?
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KentDogWalker replied

24 March 2022, 08:32
well if you join an agency where the deadline is very optimistic, skip unit tests and you end up having a horrible time
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ladymuck replied

23 March 2022, 09:38
Originally posted by BlueSharp View Post

Why is your butter topping up your Gin? That's the job of the servents reporting to him, good God, poor guy!

Tough times, dear chap, one has had to cut back on staff.
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BlueSharp replied

23 March 2022, 09:28
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

If that's a first world problem, what kind of counselling do I need to book for when my butler forgets to top up the gin?

Why is your butter topping up your Gin? That's the job of the servents reporting to him, good God, poor guy!
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vetran replied

23 March 2022, 08:59
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

If that's a first world problem, what kind of counselling do I need to book for when my butler forgets to top up the gin?

Poor chap is going as fast as he can, just be glad he isn't on piecework!
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Zigenare replied

23 March 2022, 07:51
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

If that's a first world problem, what kind of counselling do I need to book for when my butler forgets to top up the gin?

Give them a copy of this...
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ladymuck replied

22 March 2022, 22:05
Originally posted by BlueSharp View Post

First world problems, hardly horror stories.

If that's a first world problem, what kind of counselling do I need to book for when my butler forgets to top up the gin?
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BlueSharp replied

22 March 2022, 16:39
First world problems, hardly horror stories.
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