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Diver replied

31 May 2012, 08:55
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

That's brown and sticky... ah - not sugar then.

Quiet!

and fetch me a coffee Toots

Spod
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NotAllThere replied

31 May 2012, 08:53
That's brown and sticky... ah - not sugar then.
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alluvial replied

31 May 2012, 08:13
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

There were 51 contractors in the team and I survived all the others by three months. My knickers were pure glucose.

Wouldn't things get a bit 'gloopy' if you get a few dewdrops?
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Diver replied

31 May 2012, 08:04
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

There were 51 contractors in the team and I survived all the others by three months. My knickers were pure glucose.

Sweeeet!
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Old Greg replied

31 May 2012, 07:22
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

Anyone call you "toots" or "Sugar Knickers"?

There were 51 contractors in the team and I survived all the others by three months. My knickers were pure glucose.
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Diver replied

31 May 2012, 07:06
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

I usually have to pay extra for that. You lucky, lucky bastard!
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SupremeSpod replied

31 May 2012, 07:02
Originally posted by Diver View Post

No they don't!

I just got slapped

I usually have to pay extra for that. You lucky, lucky bastard!
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Diver replied

31 May 2012, 06:57
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

I prefer to use the terms "toots" and "sugar knickers".

It must be a "Northern" thing.

Chicks love it!

No they don't!

I just got slapped
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SupremeSpod replied

31 May 2012, 06:52
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

On my first contract, it was a long trip to the coffee machine and knowing my hourly rate I gladly used to get the team coffees. I made 5k doing this and wore the 'Tea Bitch' badge they commissioned for me with pride.

Anyone call you "toots" or "Sugar Knickers"?
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Old Greg replied

31 May 2012, 06:44
On my first contract, it was a long trip to the coffee machine and knowing my hourly rate I gladly used to get the team coffees. I made 5k doing this and wore the 'Tea Bitch' badge they commissioned for me with pride.
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SupremeSpod replied

31 May 2012, 06:43
I prefer to use the terms "toots" and "sugar knickers".

It must be a "Northern" thing.

Chicks love it!
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ChimpMaster replied

31 May 2012, 06:40
Originally posted by nomadd View Post

No, it's worse. After a long break from IB's, I've returned to them in the last few years.

Wait until you find your new team is in India. Then the fun starts.

IBs? Wait until your job is in India too
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nomadd replied

30 May 2012, 20:52
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Taking over a project from a former team of 5 now down to 1 person who is almost indespensible. Today he walked up to a user and said "Babe - get me a coffee"!

Total silence.

I say "If she got you one would you drink it bearing in mind what she will do to it". Someone shouted "Spit in it" to which I said "I think it will be far far worse".

Its just like when I started in Merchant Banking 25 years ago. I thought things had improved.

No, it's worse. After a long break from IB's, I've returned to them in the last few years.

Wait until you find your new team is in India. Then the fun starts.
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30 May 2012, 20:50
Babe - get me a coffee

Taking over a project from a former team of 5 now down to 1 person who is almost indespensible. Today he walked up to a user and said "Babe - get me a coffee"!

Total silence.

I say "If she got you one would you drink it bearing in mind what she will do to it". Someone shouted "Spit in it" to which I said "I think it will be far far worse".

Its just like when I started in Merchant Banking 25 years ago. I thought things had improved.
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