Contracting at a small firm

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

AtW replied

1 May 2009, 17:25
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Maybe your definition of small is different to mine though?

He works for Phizer Inc and tests Viagra v2.0 ALPHA 1, noone else was taking that job - desperate times and all that...
Leave a comment:
d000hg replied

1 May 2009, 17:16
Do small companies normally employ full-time testers? I thought the flip side of big companies being bureaucratic was they could actually afford to hire a proper testing/QA hierarchy.

Maybe your definition of small is different to mine though?
Leave a comment:
Mich the Tester replied

1 May 2009, 16:40
Originally posted by original PM View Post

but it sometimes nice to go home feeling you have earned the money!

True. Good to know I've still got some skills after a year or so sleeping at a multinational. Shall now enjoy saturday morning lie-in more than ever.
Leave a comment:
Mich the Tester replied

1 May 2009, 16:35
Originally posted by DocP View Post

You'd be better of with a Govt job.

sleep contract
Leave a comment:
MPwannadecentincome replied

1 May 2009, 16:22
Well done Mich the Tester - small companies are more like the real world without the bureaucracy!

Small co I've been with for the past 9 months is now 'feeling the pinch' so the real world is going to hit hard at some point
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

1 May 2009, 16:18
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

I haven't worked this bloody hard in years.

Quiet - your absense from CUK forum was telling...
Leave a comment:
DocP replied

1 May 2009, 16:09
You'd be better of with a Govt job.
Leave a comment:
original PM replied

1 May 2009, 16:09
must be a harsh change for you!!!

but it sometimes nice to go home feeling you have earned the money!
Leave a comment:
Mich the Tester started a topic Contracting at a small firm

1 May 2009, 16:08
Contracting at a small firm

Wow. First week done. I haven't worked this bloody hard in years. It's a refreshing change from sitting in a multinational pretending to work and already I'm brushing up on some of the skills I have on my CV. It's good; people will notice if you laze about so it motivates you to actually do something useful.
Tags: None