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Previously on "A little possible good news"

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    Hope it works for you Mich.
    In spite of my taking the piss ocassionally, I do think you're a class act - mainly because you don't bite
    Eco-shed walls seeming a bit intrusive then sas?

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    My old boss just phoned; I've done freelance work for him before and now he's called again and wants to chat about a project on Monday. Hmm, that cheers me up a bit!
    Hope it works for you Mich.
    In spite of my taking the piss ocassionally, I do think you're a class act - mainly because you don't bite

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  • Zippy
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    My old boss just phoned; I've done freelance work for him before and now he's called again and wants to chat about a project on Monday. Hmm, that cheers me up a bit!
    I hope you get something out of it.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    He's right, and it shows up the idea of 'be an asshole and you'll earn more' as short termist and naïve. When business is a struggle it can be very helpful knowing people who like you.


    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    Be an asshole and you'll be an asshole. You might earn more but you can't buy friends, at least not the ones worth having.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    He's right, and it shows up the idea of 'be an asshole and you'll earn more' as short termist and naïve. When business is a struggle it can be very helpful knowing people who like you.
    Sure is true.

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    He's right, and it shows up the idea of 'be an asshole and you'll earn more' as short termist and naïve. When business is a struggle it can be very helpful knowing people who like you.
    Be an asshole and you'll be an asshole. You might earn more but you can't buy friends, at least not the ones worth having.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    My first boss told me

    "Don't tulip on people on the way up as you might need them on the way back down"



    I am not implying anything about being on the way back down btw, just quoting my first boss.
    He's right, and it shows up the idea of 'be an asshole and you'll earn more' as short termist and naïve. When business is a struggle it can be very helpful knowing people who like you.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Yep, hope for the best; good job I kept a good relationship with the old geezer when I left to go freelance.
    My first boss told me

    "Don't tulip on people on the way up as you might need them on the way back down"



    I am not implying anything about being on the way back down btw, just quoting my first boss.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    Funny ole world innit.

    Fingers crossed Mich.
    Yep, hope for the best; good job I kept a good relationship with the old geezer when I left to go freelance.

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  • norrahe
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    Good luck

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    My old boss just phoned; I've done freelance work for him before and now he's called again and wants to chat about a project on Monday. Hmm, that cheers me up a bit!
    Funny ole world innit.

    Fingers crossed Mich.

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  • ThomasSoerensen
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    nice one

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  • Mich the Tester
    started a topic A little possible good news

    A little possible good news

    My old boss just phoned; I've done freelance work for him before and now he's called again and wants to chat about a project on Monday. Hmm, that cheers me up a bit!

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