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BrilloPad replied

6 November 2008, 14:12
Originally posted by SandyDown View Post

But we got Beaker...
not to mention AtW who is expert on all issues..

annnnnnd me of course... here is what I think:

Yawn!!

Of course there was an ask BrilloPad thread once - but I realized next to Beaker I would always be an amateur.
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SandyDown replied

6 November 2008, 14:10
Originally posted by DS23 View Post

strangely, there is no member called agony aunt. yet.

But we got Beaker...
not to mention AtW who is expert on all issues..

annnnnnd me of course... here is what I think:

Yawn!!
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tay replied

6 November 2008, 13:21
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

I've got a stinking cold, and would rather be at home in bed with a nice warm bottle of whisky. But, needs must, I'm a contractor so I'm at client site. Last time I caught such a bug, I also came into the office, and as a result all the permies got colds, and were off sick for days - which meant I had to pick up their work, and hence bill even more days.

The problem is, I feel a tiny bit guilty about this. What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?

Shut up.
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Crusoe101 replied

6 November 2008, 13:16
I am willing to learn new skills and help out on a temp basis
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EternalOptimist replied

6 November 2008, 13:14
Nostrildamus make the following prediction

1 In a week half your colleagues will be off with a cold
2 You will pick up half their work
3 You will come out smelling of roses and will make contractors look ace
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zara_backdog replied

6 November 2008, 13:01
Just think of your invoice amt. being paid into you bank account and when the permies are off they get paid!
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Spacecadet replied

6 November 2008, 13:01
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?

invoice them
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TykeMerc replied

6 November 2008, 13:01
Submit an invoice and count the cash, it makes you feel infinitely better.
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DS23 replied

6 November 2008, 13:01
strangely, there is no member called agony aunt. yet.
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NotAllThere started a topic Dear agony aunt

6 November 2008, 12:57
Dear agony aunt

I've got a stinking cold, and would rather be at home in bed with a nice warm bottle of whisky. But, needs must, I'm a contractor so I'm at client site. Last time I caught such a bug, I also came into the office, and as a result all the permies got colds, and were off sick for days - which meant I had to pick up their work, and hence bill even more days.

The problem is, I feel a tiny bit guilty about this. What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?
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