Can I celebrate yet...

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HairyArsedBloke replied

12 March 2010, 12:10
Originally posted by conned tractor View Post

Can I celebrate yet......

I used to think: not until you see the blood on the contract.

Then it became: not until you are seated at desk at the clientco.

Now it's: not until the first invoice has been paid and cleared.
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conned tractor replied

12 March 2010, 12:02
Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post

Oh, well done. Local gig?

Thanks to all for the congrats.

No, will be leaving the sunny midlands for a Kent bedsit for the week and back at the weekends.

Worst rate ever, away from home, but still over the moon to have got a gig? I was getting a tad worried, around 40-50 applications, 1 interview, 3 and a half months benched with a pile of debt mounting up.

Even started applying for permie <hack, spit> roles, was getting that desperate.
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Zippy replied

12 March 2010, 12:00
I'd risk a small dry sherry.

Congratulations
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FiveTimes replied

12 March 2010, 11:54
Well done
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MaryPoppins replied

12 March 2010, 11:49
Originally posted by conned tractor View Post

Thank you very much.

Money was getting very tight, so can't go overboard anyway.

It has fell at good time as 2nd daughters christening and first daughters 5th birthday this weekend also.

Oh, well done. Local gig?
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norrahe replied

12 March 2010, 11:47
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fullyautomatix replied

12 March 2010, 11:16
Well done
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FiveTimes replied

12 March 2010, 11:15
Originally posted by DS23 View Post

multiple celebrations:

celebrate verbal

celebrate contract

celebrate first day

celebrate first value added to client

etc.

but really, you shouldn't properly celebrate until the first invoice is paid

WHS - and tonight I will be celebrating as first invoice has been paid

Last edited by FiveTimes; 12 March 2010, 11:41.
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DS23 replied

12 March 2010, 11:09
multiple celebrations:

celebrate verbal

celebrate contract

celebrate first day

celebrate first value added to client

etc.

but really, you shouldn't properly celebrate until the first invoice is paid
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conned tractor replied

12 March 2010, 11:01
Thank you very much.

Money was getting very tight, so can't go overboard anyway.

It has fell at good time as 2nd daughters christening and first daughters 5th birthday this weekend also.
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TheFaQQer replied

12 March 2010, 11:00
I'd start celebrating about 35 minutes after you get on site, and not a moment before.
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Drewster replied

12 March 2010, 10:55
Celebrate.... but don't spend the money yet!!
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Hawkeye replied

12 March 2010, 10:52
I would celebrate!
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conned tractor started a topic Can I celebrate yet...

12 March 2010, 10:50
Can I celebrate yet...

I have the verbal offer, I have the contract emailed to me which seems to tick the boxes and apparantly the hard copy is in the post. They have asked for copies of VAT certs, etc.

Can I celebrate yet.....and free up a bench space.

Or do I have to wait until I have signed the hard copy/ started on site/ recieved first payment.
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