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Previously on "Should I be flattered?"

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  • milanbenes
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    DS,

    we don't need to know about your private preferences.

    Milan.

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post
    Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

    She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

    I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!
    It's best to take it both ways.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post
    Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

    She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

    I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!
    They should have been sent out to get the coffees in for everyone.

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  • badger7579
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    Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post
    Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

    She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

    I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!
    Could the reason be that said permie was treating contractors as second rate personell and needed taking down a peg or two? And regardless of IR35 if you are a PM like me you are part of and have to manage teams to complete projects.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!
    minced

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  • Bagpuss
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!
    He's bad

    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/play/663/

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  • BrianSnail
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    You should have your butler run over to her and slap her in the face twice with his white gloves!

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  • SallyAnne
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    Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post
    She was adamant there was no difference
    You should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Originally posted by Scotchpie View Post
    Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

    She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

    I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insultant!

    Have you been drinking?

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  • deano
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    More as an indication of your IR35 status when Hector starts querying your working practices during his investigation.

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  • Scotchpie
    started a topic Should I be flattered?

    Should I be flattered?

    Well, the dept. manager was heard having a word with a permie yesterday for referring to us contractors as just that "contractors."

    She was adamant there was no difference and that "we are all part of the same team!"

    I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult!
    Last edited by Scotchpie; 11 December 2008, 15:37.

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