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SimonMac replied

1 December 2011, 11:14
Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

Anyone want to bet that the new gig is actually for an outsourced BA to replace Suity on his current gig ?

Suity's client, "Right, we've got rid of the BA and have a new one starting Monday coming from Whapkaplet & Prang Consultants"

Suity, "Hi, I'm your new BA from Whapkaplet & Prang"

Suity's client, "Oh fuck........."
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TestMangler replied

1 December 2011, 10:22
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

Come on suity - are you leaving your old gig and taking the new one?

Anyone want to bet that the new gig is actually for an outsourced BA to replace Suity on his current gig ?

Suity's client, "Right, we've got rid of the BA and have a new one starting Monday coming from Whapkaplet & Prang Consultants"

Suity, "Hi, I'm your new BA from Whapkaplet & Prang"

Suity's client, "Oh fuck........."
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FiveTimes replied

1 December 2011, 09:40
Come on suity - are you leaving your old gig and taking the new one?
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norrahe replied

30 November 2011, 12:26
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Check out the lungs on that.

o-o-o-o o-o-o-o o-o-oooo...

I've had that song going through my head for the last two days
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d000hg replied

30 November 2011, 11:53
Maybe his current client will give a good reference to get rid?
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MarillionFan replied

30 November 2011, 11:45
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Come on SY the tension is killing us! If you ditch your client maybe one of us could get the gig...

Which will result in hearing the words "The previous guy they hired turned out to be a bit of a knobber." again
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d000hg replied

30 November 2011, 11:23
Come on SY the tension is killing us! If you ditch your client maybe one of us could get the gig...
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Freamon replied

29 November 2011, 23:35
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

The previous guy they hired turned out to be a bit of a knobber.

Strange, I didn't realise it was an extension. Clients don't normally bother interviewing for those.
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SimonMac replied

29 November 2011, 22:30
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Au contraire :licks-eyebrows-smiley:

Do they offer you Private Healthcare?
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TestMangler replied

29 November 2011, 22:28
For me, it's got to be the best !

If things get a bit dodgy, ah just canny be bothered.

Suity, I hope you used these lines today !
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MarillionFan replied

29 November 2011, 22:17
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

That's you screwed then, you keep leaving all your clients up the spout.

Are you planning to accept it?

It went well. They just want two references.
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d000hg replied

29 November 2011, 22:15
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Early feedback is good. They want to offer subject to contract and references.

That's you screwed then, you keep leaving all your clients up the spout.

Are you planning to accept it?
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suityou01 replied

29 November 2011, 20:02
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Why? You fancy a game of tennis fatty?

Yes. I'll serve. Cliphead pass me that grenade would you.
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MarillionFan replied

29 November 2011, 20:01
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

See you in court.

Why? You fancy a game of tennis fatty?
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Cliphead replied

29 November 2011, 19:59
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Ooh spooky. I did say in the interview that references from the current gig may be tricky. Much mirth ensued.

Sorted then
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