Not long ago on one of my bigger gigs one of the permie managers there said to me "you know what Chris, if you stick in hard and keep your nose clean then who knows, there may be a perm job here for you too"...
I had to really think hard and concentrate to not reply "Why would I want to work for less than half the money in a place full of nob-sacks whilst giving it the old 'career laughs' @ your s**t jokes/comments".
My actual reply was "well I prefer contracting for 'tax reasons', but it's kind of you to offer that suggestion".
It didn't wash very well with her.
Thankfully a week later for reasons unknown she was replaced with another work-shy/delegator/wage collector and I survived a few more extensions.
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I did that (succumbed to the Darkside !) and regret it ! Promise of training, blah...blah, and career progression and the prospect of a Quote "hugely successful company" and now... been put on a four day week and 20% Pay cut
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Originally posted by fckvwls View PostIf at first you don't succeed...
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Originally posted by fckvwls View PostIf at first you don't succeed...
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Originally posted by fckvwls View PostI went permie last year for a 6 figure basic and get to do sfa.
Boomed!
RIP fckvwls
Died 2008. Was taken too young by a cruel disease.
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I went permie last year for a 6 figure basic and get to do sfa.
Boomed!
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Originally posted by basshead View Post*raises hand
July 2004-July 2009
"He had a good innings."
Taken by the Human Resources Grim Reaper in his prime.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostThread for contractors who've crossed the 360 degree assessments.
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Contractors' Graveyard
Thread for contractors who've crossed the River Styx into Hades, in other words 'gone permie'.
RIP Pleomax
14th August 2009
He shall be missed. May his soul be spared the tortures of 360 degree assessments.Tags: None
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