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  • Uncle Albert
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    Nah I'm saving myself for Greg Wallace!
    He'll get very upset if you don't add in the extra G.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Gibbon View Post

    FTFY
    I'm ok - more Kryten than crybaby

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  • Gibbon
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

    You two should just meet up and flop it out of your systems.
    FTFY

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

    You two should just meet up and shag it out of your systems.
    Nah I'm saving myself for Greg Wallace!

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    I'm sure its mutual!
    You two should just meet up and shag it out of your systems.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post


    *I think my views on PMs/PPMs/ PPPMs whatever socalled M's, are well known.
    I'm sure its mutual!

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  • sadkingbilly
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    Originally posted by Dactylion View Post

    Shoes!! Shoes are what I am having most issues with getting my head round.........

    Although I did a few gigs years ago where suited and booted was de rigueur for at least the past 6-8 years dress code has been casual-casual (on the rare occasions I've needed to physically attend) meaning jeans & tees, polo-shirt at worst and shoes were trainers/cat boots but this is BusCasual and trousers & shirt expected so obviously that means real shoes!
    I share your pain. after eons (or so it seems) of feckin suits etc, followed by years of full WFH, i hate having to attend Management meetings*

    *I think my views on PMs/PPMs/ PPPMs whatever socalled M's, are well known.

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  • Dactylion
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

    Good luck! Hope you can handle the office politics/red tape/and other tulipe!
    Shoes!! Shoes are what I am having most issues with getting my head round.........

    Although I did a few gigs years ago where suited and booted was de rigueur for at least the past 6-8 years dress code has been casual-casual (on the rare occasions I've needed to physically attend) meaning jeans & tees, polo-shirt at worst and shoes were trainers/cat boots but this is BusCasual and trousers & shirt expected so obviously that means real shoes!

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by Dactylion View Post
    I am joining the Dark Side - after a quarter of a century or so of Contracting! (and a few alias' on CUK)

    Although I have been doing OK in keeping going with gigs with 1/2 decent rates - over the past few years it has become more of a ball ache:- in and out of IR35, a seemingly endless fight against Hector, NI etc blah blah blah

    My last gig strongly hinted at wanting me to jump ship and stay with them as a permie... which although it didn't actually result in an offer in the end did result in me changing focus about what I wanted/was looking for.....

    End result - I've accepted a permie offer.... that's it really.....

    So long and thanks for all the fish!
    Good luck! Hope you can handle the office politics/red tape/and other tulipe!

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  • edison
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    Originally posted by Dactylion View Post
    I am joining the Dark Side - after a quarter of a century or so of Contracting! (and a few alias' on CUK)


    End result - I've accepted a permie offer.... that's it really.....
    Going perm after 25 years contracting, is that a CUK record?

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  • vetran
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    Hey brother, Holidays, sick leave etc what is not to like? Any port in a storm and its going to blow any time soon.

    Congrats enjoy coming into the lighter working load!

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  • Dactylion
    started a topic Boomed-ish

    Boomed-ish

    I am joining the Dark Side - after a quarter of a century or so of Contracting! (and a few alias' on CUK)

    Although I have been doing OK in keeping going with gigs with 1/2 decent rates - over the past few years it has become more of a ball ache:- in and out of IR35, a seemingly endless fight against Hector, NI etc blah blah blah

    My last gig strongly hinted at wanting me to jump ship and stay with them as a permie... which although it didn't actually result in an offer in the end did result in me changing focus about what I wanted/was looking for.....

    End result - I've accepted a permie offer.... that's it really.....

    So long and thanks for all the fish!

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