Reply to: some cheeky bugger (agent) just called

[scooterscot]

Do you have much to do with Vetco Gray then? I was doing an outsourced support role for them, nice bunch, shame about the outsourcing firm I had the displeasure to work for though.

Not yet... Oil & gas is a whole other nutshell.

[gingerjedi]

Safety case. If you come calling and want to tap 12 years of experience in the business, £250 a day is an insult.

Do you have much to do with Vetco Gray then? I was doing an outsourced support role for them, nice bunch, shame about the outsourcing firm I had the displeasure to work for though.

[oracleslave]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ate#post803794

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ate#post765224

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ate#post469707

Put in this context £250 a day is paltry.

[TykeMerc]

Ha, I use the term spawned myself, as a matter of fact.

Thank you, am frankly petrified now. Not helped by a staggering amount of people (some I've previously never spoken to before) feeling it necessary to tell me horrific details surrounding labour/birth/children, and expecting me to thank them for it.

Well to put those tales into some kind of contrast, all 3 of my sons were born healthy, reasonable weights (even the last who was over a week late) and my now ex wife didn't need a stitch or any medical intervention beyond being attended by a Midwife.

It's not all horror stories

[MaryPoppins]

With large quantities of drugs.

Fluff yes, and a pint of lager by my side, ready for those first few minutes afterwards!

[DaveB]

Ha ha well in that case I will just grab one on the way to the hospital! But seriously, I intend to deal with labour in a refined and serene manner.

With large quantities of drugs.

[MaryPoppins]

It doesnt have to be a particular man, just a man. I'll check my diary but I belive I may be in Outer Mongolia that week

Ha ha well in that case I will just grab one on the way to the hospital! But seriously, I intend to deal with labour in a refined and serene manner.

[DaveB]

I don't even have that luxury! So please let me know if I can call when the day comes!

It doesnt have to be a particular man, just a man. I'll check my diary but I belive I may be in Outer Mongolia that week

[MaryPoppins]

Every woman I know who has given birth has said it was a real comfort having a man in the delivery room with them. That way they had someone they could hurt without offending the nursing staff

I don't even have that luxury! So please let me know if I can call when the day comes!

[DaveB]

Ha, I use the term spawned myself, as a matter of fact.

Thank you, am frankly petrified now. Not helped by a staggering amount of people (some I've previously never spoken to before) feeling it necessary to tell me horrific details surrounding labour/birth/children, and expecting me to thank them for it.

Every woman I know who has given birth has said it was a real comfort having a man in the delivery room with them. That way they had someone they could hurt without offending the nursing staff

[Churchill]

Ha, I use the term spawned myself, as a matter of fact.

Thank you, am frankly petrified now. Not helped by a staggering amount of people (some I've previously never spoken to before) feeling it necessary to tell me horrific details surrounding labour/birth/children, and expecting me to thank them for it.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[MaryPoppins]

No offence intended. The thread was meant to highlight how agents believe services should be all the cheaper because of the climate. I want to punch something.

If anything I've seen the real cost of services increase not decrease.

True, you do have a point. It is an extremely frustrating time! Punch an agent please.

[MaryPoppins]

I belive the correct term is "Spawned". You have to get the terminology right or they get upset. It's the hormones. I'm sure you'll find out for yourself soon enough

Good luck MP, and let us know how it goes

Ha, I use the term spawned myself, as a matter of fact.

Thank you, am frankly petrified now. Not helped by a staggering amount of people (some I've previously never spoken to before) feeling it necessary to tell me horrific details surrounding labour/birth/children, and expecting me to thank them for it.

[NotAllThere]

in fact first rule of economics

something is only worth what someone else will pay for it

therefore you may feel you are worth £500 per day

but if people who want your skills will only pay £250 per day then you are worth £250 per day....

Not entirely the case. Some recognition of value remains.

What tends to happen where the people who want your skills, but can only afford £250 (or whatever) per day, simply do without.

Hence the lack of interesting jobs in a downturn.

[scooterscot]

Still a bit arrogant to sniff at £250 per day no matter what you feel you are 'worth', when there are people genuinely struggling.

No offence intended. The thread was meant to highlight how agents believe services should be all the cheaper because of the climate. I want to punch something.

If anything I've seen the real cost of services increase not decrease.