Cheers for the suggestions,
I mitigated the sleep issue by calling a meeting with another contractor and a permie to bitch about the political environment and the current supplier - client relationship.
Lasted an hour and now I feel rejuvenated!
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Originally posted by zeitghostIf you can't sleep while scrolling up & down through source code, then you haven't been a contractor for very long...
That's worthy of a forum signature
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10 year old 4x4... you either stay at your desk with droopy eyes or pop out to the car park stick radio on and get some quick zzzzZZZZZ s
...good thing about a high car is you can recline the seats and not been easily seen by pedestrians
HTH
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Was it a Passat? Did you mean to go somewhere but fell asleep as soon as you got in?Originally posted by Troll View PostI've just been for a power nap in the car
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5 espresso and a red bull should do it for a while.
Get up and go for a walk. Gte a drink of water and have a mars bar.
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Slap yourself about the face a bit, it will wake you up and also provide amusement for those around you.
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OMG, you work in my office? I'm sure they slip drugs into my tea...Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostHas a 39 year old women just been to your desk and given you too many sedatives ??
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I'm about to fall asleep at work...
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