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WHS, except the Oz bit.Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI'm finishing today too, I've got mixed feelings about this one. This is probably the nicest bunch of people I've ever worked with, but the work's been really rather tedious.
Still, holiday to Oz beckons day after tomorrow
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I hope it isn't 18 months - the savings are looking the worst for wear.....!!
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Still saving for that targetOriginally posted by Cyberman View PostI hope you've got plenty of savings to see yourself through the next 18 months or so.
or not, if I don't get a contract.
OK for a few months though. Think you might be right about the timescale to recovery though.
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Originally posted by Ravello View PostSame here, final day today. Clearing desk and deleting emails...
Have you got anything in the pipeline Expat?I'm finishing today too, I've got mixed feelings about this one. This is probably the nicest bunch of people I've ever worked with, but the work's been really rather tedious.Originally posted by expat View PostClearing desk. I love it.
Still, holiday to Oz beckons day after tomorrow
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I hope you've got plenty of savings to see yourself through the next 18 months or so.
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Nope. Personal contacts drew a blank, so now it's out to agencies. Poss 4 clients seemingly, though 3 are via same agency who I believe from previous experience have a habit of being over-optimistic so that you see them as the path to a contract.Originally posted by Ravello View PostSame here, final day today. Clearing desk and deleting emails...
Have you got anything in the pipeline Expat?
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Zippy: no stationery cupboard.
DaveB: no fit bird.
bobhope: not driving.
AlfredJPruffock: don't have any of whatever you've been taking.
Doomed.
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Out Of Contract - Money Spent
See No Future
Pay No Rent
Yellow Lorry Slow - nowhere to go
Any Jobber - got the sack
Monday Morning
Turning Back
Yellow Lorry Slow
Nowhere to Go -
But Oh That Magic Feeling ! - Nowhere to Go !!!
One Sweet Dearm - step in the back and get in the Limousoine
Soon well be away from here
Step on the gas -
and wipe that tear away
One Sweet Dream
- came true
Today
Yes it did !!!
1-2-3-4-5-6-7
All good Pruffocks Go to Heaven ...Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 27 February 2009, 11:15.
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and watch clientco disappear in your rear-view mirror as you drive away (assuming you're driving)
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