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that reminds me .....make sure you get a good chair and ask for a workstation assessment so that you can get the best gear....
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The women will love you if you have a decent watch (rolex, philippe patek, you get the drift), a tie worth more than the GDP of Ghana and cufflinks forged from unobtainium.
Or you could just buy them doughnuts and cream cakes.
Make sure that, regardless of what you call your stapler, you put your name on it and guard it carefully.
Under no circumstances make eye contact with the person who looks after the stationery cupboard.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostAs a freelancer you've got to set the right image from the start. If you don't own one, hire a Porsche for your first day's arrival. And ensure your shirt pocket is stuffed full of £20s.
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Originally posted by jo99 View Postand don'f forget to talk about your world trip....
Though keep the two years spent at her majesty's pleasure to yourself
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostAs a freelancer you've got to set the right image from the start. If you don't own one, hire a Porsche for your first day's arrival. And ensure your shirt pocket is stuffed full of £20s.
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As a freelancer you've got to set the right image from the start. If you don't own one, hire a Porsche for your first day's arrival. And ensure your shirt pocket is stuffed full of £20s.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostSpend your first day working on a chart listing the attributes of all the women in the office. Then spend your second day working out a way of ordering it.
Everybody will like you after that.
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Don't name your desk stapler "Mohammad".
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