Originally posted by Scoobos
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Previously on "Boomed, and then chucked a boiling hot fresh cup of tea all over me cream crackers."
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yeah impotence is kind of irrelevant with me..
If anyone does want some Man Milk mailed to them, do let me know your address and I'll be happy to oblige.
Be warned though, it will probably produce some tree hugging , lefty hippie nutter.
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I edited my post above a bit.
I don't really want to share who it is, as some people on this forum may well be contracted to their suppliers
But it's a major multinational charity that's a household name.
An example of horribleness of some businesses is that they have been sold software that they could have got at 20% the price , direct from the supplier - as they give 80%+ discounts to charities. These guys give them 10% off the usual RRP and then CHARGE them to install it, trousering the 90%+
It happened by chance, I went to them looking for a 3 month voluntary stint as a "field agent" working in the front line in a developing nation. The market was slow and I needed to get out of the corporate world and feel like I'm doing something to help - rather than just preaching in forums. Once they saw some of my past clients, I was invited to talk to the I.T. department.
It's not a usual area for me, but its the last area I'll work in at this level - so when I move into my next specialism I'll have experience in Public sector, Finance, Small Buiness, Not For Profit / Charity and Multinational Blue chip.
After this I'm hoping to hire people and hopefully ride an "insourcing" wave....... Well it doesn't hurt to hope does it?
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Originally posted by Scoobos View Postd000HG
It doesn't, I operate at 50% my usual rate and run a "100% cost recovery" model - If I don't save them my rate + extra, then I go.
I've saved them 12 months worth (of my contract) already, thus the renewal .
It's amazing how many outsourcing, or service providing companies properly rob unsuspecting victims like my current client.
Brillo, cheers for the smile - I'd rep you every day if the ruddy system would let us :P
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d000HG
It doesn't, I operate at 50% my usual rate and run a "100% cost recovery" model - If I don't save them my rate + extra, then I go.
I've saved them 12 months worth (of my contract value) already, thus the renewal. Perhaps a little smug but, I'm going to rake them another 16 grand in savings in the next 4 weeks.
It's amazing how many outsourcing, or service providing companies properly rob unsuspecting victims like my current client.
Brillo, cheers for the smile - I'd rep you every day if the ruddy system would let us :PLast edited by Scoobos; 27 July 2012, 10:23.
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Though I am a bit surprised you tried the spilt tea excuse. We all know you wet yourself with excitement.
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What is the charity of your dreams? The kind that splashes out £100s a day of donations on a contractor?
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I'm curious about the 'charity of my dreams' thing.
Nymphomaniacs anonymous? Really?
(sorry about the speeling. I'm a bit Thursday'd)
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