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Previously on "Contract warning signs"

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    No, apparently someone was honest once. He didn't get far as a contractor though,and he didn't stand a chance as an agent.

    I see what you did there
    Damn you are obviously too clever for me!

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    dur that's why I always ask for two references

    Well maybe not everyone is as dishonest as you!
    No, apparently someone was honest once. He didn't get far as a contractor though,and he didn't stand a chance as an agent.

    I see what you did there

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Dur, that's why you always lie when someone asks at the interview why you left your last place, do I have to think of everything

    (and if you reply 'dur that's why I always ask for two references' I will kill you; slowly and painfully )
    dur that's why I always ask for two references

    Well maybe not everyone is as dishonest as you!

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Dur, that's why you ask at the interview why you left your last place, do I have to think of everything
    Dur, that's why you always lie when someone asks at the interview why you left your last place, do I have to think of everything

    (and if you reply 'dur that's why I always ask for two references' I will kill you; slowly and painfully )

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Potential problem; the guy left for a reason, presumably.
    Dur, that's why you ask at the interview why you left your last place, do I have to think of everything

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    As my mate is finding out today:
    when you get asked to interview your permie replacement !!!
    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    As long as you get two references and the name of the hiring manager at where he is coming from I don't see a problem
    Potential problem; the guy left for a reason, presumably.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    As my mate is finding out today:
    when you get asked to interview your permie replacement !!!
    As long as you get two references and the name of the hiring manager at where he is coming from I don't see a problem

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    Does the panel have any others?
    We've got a great new guy who left his other contract early specially to come and join our team. He's a BPM expert who is also great at coding, databases and system architecture.

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  • BrilloPad
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    If remember when my ex-wife asked her kidney surgeon for any warning signs that her kidney transplant as not working. He replied "Well death is usually a bad sign". Oh how we laughed...

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  • bobspud
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    As my mate is finding out today:
    when you get asked to interview your permie replacement !!!

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  • Mich the Tester
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    You're all wimps. The only sentence that should scare a contractor is 'we're discussing whether we should pay his invoice'.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Notascooby View Post
    Strategic re-alignment
    Concentrating on core competencies (i.e. outsource IT)
    Portfolio rationalisation
    The use of those phrases is sufficient to justify being thrown out of the window on the top floor. Or castration. Slow castration.

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by RSoles View Post
    "Hi RS, this is Bob, I'd like you to teach him all you know".
    This. PermieBob starts today. I think my chances of renewal are looking slim.

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  • RSoles
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    Permie sat at my desk with a bin bag full of my stuff on the floor.
    ~Nah, that's just typical thieving permie scum.

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    Overheard conversation:

    Prog Mgr: "The Project is out of favour with the new senior management team"

    Does the panel have any others?
    "Hi team, and here is your new Project Manager, Mr Suityou"

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