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It's best to take it both ways.Originally posted by Scotchpie View PostWell, 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!
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They should have been sent out to get the coffees in for everyone.Originally posted by Scotchpie View PostWell, 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!
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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.Originally posted by Scotchpie View PostWell, 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!
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Originally posted by SallyAnne View PostYou should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!
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He's badOriginally posted by SallyAnne View PostYou should have ran over to her and slapped her in the face twice with your white gloves!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/play/663/
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Originally posted by SallyAnne View PostYou should have your butler run over to her and slap her in the face twice with his white gloves!
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Originally posted by Scotchpie View PostWell, 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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More as an indication of your IR35 status when Hector starts querying your working practices during his investigation.
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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.Tags: None
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