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  • Archangel
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    Does your contract have any stated hours of work? If not then just don't turn up.

    Have you tried the "look this is just costing you money and me time, for no return" approach with the client.

    Or the "I'll get everything finished by friday if you release me from this pergatory" whine.

    If the above fail then stick your undies on your head, a pencil up each nostril and repeat "wibble" over and over again. You won't last 10 minutes.

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  • Turion
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    Originally posted by juliehendry View Post
    Can I borrow yours?
    Get your tits out instead. That'll make em go

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  • swamp
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    It’s one of those buses with tellies and fridges that takes peasants on holiday.
    It's someone who manages Premier League football teams. Like Jose Mourinho or Sir Alex Ferguson.

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by juliehendry View Post
    Can I borrow yours?
    Indeed. Your pic gets mine.

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  • luimneach2005
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    Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post
    Just realised you dont have a n0b. Sorry, you're stuck there then.
    Can I borrow yours?

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  • Drewster
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    Nice use of "insidiously"..... just what this forum needs erudite, loquatious posters!

    ...... just get up and go.....

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post
    What the hell is a coach?
    It’s one of those buses with tellies and fridges that takes peasants on holiday.

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  • pmeswani
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    Originally posted by b0redom View Post
    'I have broken my leg so can't attend site. I can work from home if that helps.'
    been sh*ging a few people last night

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  • BrianSnail
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    I'm leaving at 4:30 today, does that help?

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  • Ruprect
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    Originally posted by b0redom View Post
    'I have broken my leg so can't attend site. I can work from home if that helps.'
    "will break your legs if I" ?

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  • Pickle2
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    Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post
    What the hell is a coach?

    Standard advice is to wait until the tea trolley comes around and then stick you n0b in all of the jam donuts. They will exercise their 7 day notice in a blink of an eye.
    Just realised you dont have a n0b. Sorry, you're stuck there then.

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  • Pickle2
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    What the hell is a coach?

    Standard advice is to wait until the tea trolley comes around and then stick you n0b in all of the jam donuts. They will exercise their 7 day notice in a blink of an eye.

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  • pmeswani
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    Originally posted by juliehendry View Post
    Hi, I started on a Coach contract which quickly became a very high pressue mgt role (not happy, particularly as the previous coaches were just coaches). It has become a horrid nightmare since then - if I was an employee I'd be suing for bullying and harassment but I just want to go. Trying to get paid is a nightmare, after three months I still don't have the basic pre-requisites - and quite frankly if I'm spoken to insidiously one more time I'll belt someone.

    I have a 1 month notice period, they have 7 days. I terminated last Friday but quite frankly do not want to sit around in this hole for the next month being cajoled - So far I've had three meetings with the client who seem to think minor things are going to make me change my mind - I don't even think they are taking it seriously! I just want to get their project planned and go - plus there is a quite nice opportunity around if I can leave within the next week.

    Any tips on how I can just get up and go after the planning is complete?
    Without knowing enough about your contract, you are better off speaking to a contract lawyer / expert. There is a possibility that you will have to pay an exit fee if you leave sooner rather than later.... regardless of who is at fault.

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  • b0redom
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    'I have broken my leg so can't attend site. I can work from home if that helps.'

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  • luimneach2005
    started a topic Leaving early

    Leaving early

    Hi, I started on a Coach contract which quickly became a very high pressue mgt role (not happy, particularly as the previous coaches were just coaches). It has become a horrid nightmare since then - if I was an employee I'd be suing for bullying and harassment but I just want to go. Trying to get paid is a nightmare, after three months I still don't have the basic pre-requisites - and quite frankly if I'm spoken to insidiously one more time I'll belt someone.

    I have a 1 month notice period, they have 7 days. I terminated last Friday but quite frankly do not want to sit around in this hole for the next month being cajoled - So far I've had three meetings with the client who seem to think minor things are going to make me change my mind - I don't even think they are taking it seriously! I just want to get their project planned and go - plus there is a quite nice opportunity around if I can leave within the next week.

    Any tips on how I can just get up and go after the planning is complete?

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