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Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostWell at Christmas I got 3 bottles of spirits, 8 bottles of (reasonable) wine & the site team was taken out for drinks & dinner, so in comparison (to previous years) a quiet year, but this is normal for construction
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I bought team mugs a few years ago - you know the ones you can buy from snapfish with "world's greatest dev team" type thing
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Well at Christmas I got 3 bottles of spirits, 8 bottles of (reasonable) wine & the site team was taken out for drinks & dinner, so in comparison (to previous years) a quiet year, but this is normal for construction
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Originally posted by GeorgeB View PostThe company I'm currently working for perms get cards + gifts (£40-60) but the contractors just get a card
This happens for all sorts - b'days, leaving, baby, any other kind of big thing.
always a bloody card and envelope going round - p1$$es me right off!
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I buy permies stuff when they go out of their way to help - maybe a couple of bottles of nice beer, just as a thank you.
Certainly helps when dealing with the likes of permie support who can, if they choose, make things very difficult for you. Funnily the next person in their team is more eager to help the next time you've a little favour to ask.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSound like a bunch of hidden permies to me!
I have been on the other end and given presents out to clients though in the past. I remember buying a bottle of whiskey for the datacentre manager a few years back for accommodating the erratic nature of the clients senior management and unreliable suppliers (and of course putting up with me as PM! ) on a major website upgrade project for a UK supermarket a few years ago.
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The company I'm currently working for perms get cards + gifts (£40-60) but the contractors just get a card
This happens for all sorts - b'days, leaving, baby, any other kind of big thing.
always a bloody card and envelope going round - p1$$es me right off!
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I've had a leaving present (£50 gift voucher) and also had stuff bought for my son when I went on paternity leave.
Suppose it depends upon the team and environment.
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I remember one gig where the workload was very high and it was a daily rate. I charged about an extra £2k which the permies of course did for free. When the project went live the manager gave them each a bottle of spirits. I wish I had been permie and had that instead of the £2k.
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Got a bottle of cheap fizzy at Christmas one year. Not great but better than nothing.
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Presents from Client
Just got bought a bottle of Jura by my client to say thank you. Just finished my last bottle at Christmas so good timing
Has anyone else been bought something by a client?Tags: None
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