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TheRightStuff replied

11 April 2007, 13:14
Originally posted by bobhope

Thing is if you're feeling ill, being at work is as good a place as any. At home, you're not enjoying yourself anyway, plus:

* You have to suffer daytime TV
* Being 'looked after' by wife + kids.

I'll take being at work thanks.

buy sky + and a dvd player - get with it.
give you wife and kids £100 and tell them to have a nice day out.
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Bagpuss replied

11 April 2007, 12:50
Originally posted by SallyAnne

Being poorly sucks when you're a contractor.

I feel like crap today - got a stingy eyes, snotty nose, aching body type cold

If I was a permie I'd have rang in sick, and I'd be tucked up in bed with my PJ's on, snuggled under the duvet watching chick flicks all day

Stupid daily rate

Sally, you are always ill, you need to look at your lifestyle?
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bobhope replied

11 April 2007, 12:47
Thing is if you're feeling ill, being at work is as good a place as any. At home, you're not enjoying yourself anyway, plus:

* You have to suffer daytime TV
* Being 'looked after' by wife + kids.

I'll take being at work thanks.
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SallyAnne replied

11 April 2007, 12:29
Originally posted by sasguru

Ah SA if only you knew what I really look like. It's nice being thought of as ugly for a change.

I'm sure you're an utter sex god Sas
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sasguru replied

11 April 2007, 12:27
Originally posted by SallyAnne

Yes, and let this be a warning kids - too much charlie and champers wil make you look like this!

Ah SA if only you knew what I really look like. It's nice being thought of as ugly for a change.
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TheRightStuff replied

11 April 2007, 12:27
Originally posted by SallyAnne

Yeah cause you know me that well

well if you start a post because your ill and you don't fancy going in then the only reason can be money. As you said if you were permie you would take time off. Lifes too short. Go home, take tomorrow off and maybe Friday and then come back in on Monday feeling 100%.
I always factor in at least 5 days sickness a year.
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TheRightStuff replied

11 April 2007, 12:23
Originally posted by sasguru

What's wrong with you lot? It's just money, money money. When I was a contractor I used to take time for off the massive hangovers caused by meeting Charlie and drinking champagne with him. Tsk - youth of today!

I agree. I take time off to play tennis at raynes park during the week with a friend of mine who does spread betting for a living. tennis in the morning, followed by a nice lunch on the river (richmond) and then maybe a round of golf afterwards.
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SallyAnne replied

11 April 2007, 12:14
Originally posted by sasguru

What's wrong with you lot? It's just money, money money. When I was a contractor I used to take time for off the massive hangovers caused by meeting Charlie and drinking champagne with him. Tsk - youth of today!

Yes, and let this be a warning kids - too much charlie and champers wil make you look like this!
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sasguru replied

11 April 2007, 12:13
What's wrong with you lot? It's just money, money money. When I was a contractor I used to take time for off the massive hangovers caused by meeting Charlie and drinking champagne with him. Tsk - youth of today!
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MarillionFan replied

11 April 2007, 11:34
SA, Milan told me he reckons you just need a stiff c0ck up your arse!

He said it works for him......
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SallyAnne replied

11 April 2007, 11:33
Originally posted by TheRightStuff

sally seems to be the worst

Yeah cause you know me that well
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Captain Dispensable replied

11 April 2007, 11:22
That's why they never take holidays either. Just think of the cost of the holiday and the money lost by having a week or two off!
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TheRightStuff replied

11 April 2007, 11:20
Originally posted by Clippy

Yes they are!

sally seems to be the worst
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Clippy replied

11 April 2007, 11:12
Originally posted by TheRightStuff

If I'm not well I now just take the day off and nip it in the bud. I used to try to come in but then things sometimes got worse and ended up taking 2/3 days off instead. Are you guys really that tight?

Yes they are!
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TheRightStuff replied

11 April 2007, 11:08
Originally posted by SallyAnne

Being poorly sucks when you're a contractor.

I feel like crap today - got a stingy eyes, snotty nose, aching body type cold

If I was a permie I'd have rang in sick, and I'd be tucked up in bed with my PJ's on, snuggled under the duvet watching chick flicks all day

Stupid daily rate

If I'm not well I now just take the day off and nip it in the bud. I used to try to come in but then things sometimes got worse and ended up taking 2/3 days off instead. Are you guys really that tight?
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