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Previously on "Exten-shun - ish..."

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    This is very much a non-kudos pseudo-extension sitch. I should tell em to eff off but basically, it's money.

    Hence the -ish...

    Now shut it, it's best bit on Love Actually, where Colin Firth does the crap Portuguese to the rather nice in a goofy way Portuguese bint...

    Always sets me off, sob....
    Sssssh, you had me at "it's money"

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Hang on so basically you are wanting kudos for being "extended" to your original end date, on a job you are underselling yourself and for this honor they made you come back from your holiday early?!

    Erm, yeay you!
    This is very much a non-kudos pseudo-extension sitch. I should tell em to eff off but basically, it's money.

    Hence the -ish...

    Now shut it, it's best bit on Love Actually, where Colin Firth does the crap Portuguese to the rather nice in a goofy way Portuguese bint...

    Always sets me off, sob....

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    In this climate shouldn't complain, to be honest was sure this one would die it's natural, but we have a siduation here in that while there is eff all to do at the coal face, the PM's etc think we need resource, so be it.

    As this role is particularly boring, and I was slightly miffed with it cos:

    1. Was told role is NOT SC - turns out it is, would have bunged an extra £50 a day on for that.

    2. Three monther, turned out it was a six-seeker cos clientco only procures in six week lumps. This is second lump.

    3. Called me back from hols in Spain Monday Urgent Start, turned up - not expecting me.....

    Well, mostly my fault, took eye off ball, have four more irons in fire, so might try and string acceptance out in hope, but at the end of the day, it's something till the huge contractor demand explosion next year now Abu Hamza has gone. Plus it's five days notice from me so if I get summert better, I can bail if reluctant to do,...

    Rate ok, not my best, keeps the war chest topped up, but there's nowt worse than a boring contract with not much to do....

    So well done me?
    Hang on so basically you are wanting kudos for being "extended" to your original end date, on a job you are underselling yourself and for this honor they made you come back from your holiday early?!

    Erm, yeay you!

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    I'm watching Love Actually, actually Love, and therefore I am mellowed out.

    Kiera Knightley is smug looking bitch tho, I'd like to disfigure her perfect features. See, I'm at it now! Gawd......
    Forget Keira, the real star of that film is Martine McCutcheon (I would love her to hob nob my biscuits) with a honourable nod to Joanna Page for getting her baps out

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  • administrator
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    Sounds like a good deal to me (the gig, not the the free pr0n but I reserve the right to check that out later) - nice extension so you know you are sorted for another six weeks, chance to bail with 5 days notice if something interesting comes up. Sounds like a winner to me - nice one

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  • nomadd
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    Kiera Knightley is smug looking bitch tho, I'd like to disfigure her perfect features. See, I'm at it now! Gawd......
    She's very flat-chested. Take comfort from that.

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by nomadd View Post
    Agreed.

    I think it's a result of SAS asking people to undergo rigorous training in thinking.
    I'm watching Love Actually, actually Love, and therefore I am mellowed out.

    Kiera Knightley is smug looking bitch tho, I'd like to disfigure her perfect features. See, I'm at it now! Gawd......

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  • nomadd
    replied
    Originally posted by stek View Post
    Is it me or is there a lot of angst in General tonight? Everyone seems pissed...
    Agreed.

    I think it's a result of SAS asking people to undergo rigorous training in thinking.

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by nomadd View Post
    Are you a Technical Writer by trade? If so, just take the money, as you've pulled the wool over their eyes beautifully.
    No, I'm a Northerner who dunt ave any truck wi' fancy words. They're awreet for them as likes talkin'.....

    Is it me or is there a lot of angst in General tonight? Everyone seems pissed, except me which is unusual since I'm in a hotel and xshare.com - Free Porn Tube Videos For You On iPhone has worn me out....

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  • nomadd
    replied
    Originally posted by stek View Post
    In this climate shouldn't complain, to be honest was sure this one would die it's natural, but we have a siduation here in that while there is eff all to do at the coal face, the PM's etc think we need resource, so be it.

    As this role is particularly boring, and I was slightly miffed with it cos:

    1. Was told role is NOT SC - turns out it is, would have bunged an extra £50 a day on for that.

    2. Three monther, turned out it was a six-seeker cos clientco only procures in six week lumps. This is second lump.

    3. Called me back from hols in Spain Monday Urgent Start, turned up - not expecting me.....

    Well, mostly my fault, took eye off ball, have four more irons in fire, so might try and string acceptance out in hope, but at the end of the day, it's something till the huge contractor demand explosion next year now Abu Hamza has gone. Plus it's five days notice from me so if I get summert better, I can bail if reluctant to do,...

    Rate ok, not my best, keeps the war chest topped up, but there's nowt worse than a boring contract with not much to do....

    So well done me?
    Are you a Technical Writer by trade? If so, just take the money, as you've pulled the wool over their eyes beautifully.

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  • stek
    started a topic Exten-shun - ish...

    Exten-shun - ish...

    In this climate shouldn't complain, to be honest was sure this one would die it's natural, but we have a siduation here in that while there is eff all to do at the coal face, the PM's etc think we need resource, so be it.

    As this role is particularly boring, and I was slightly miffed with it cos:

    1. Was told role is NOT SC - turns out it is, would have bunged an extra £50 a day on for that.

    2. Three monther, turned out it was a six-seeker cos clientco only procures in six week lumps. This is second lump.

    3. Called me back from hols in Spain Monday Urgent Start, turned up - not expecting me.....

    Well, mostly my fault, took eye off ball, have four more irons in fire, so might try and string acceptance out in hope, but at the end of the day, it's something till the huge contractor demand explosion next year now Abu Hamza has gone. Plus it's five days notice from me so if I get summert better, I can bail if reluctant to do,...

    Rate ok, not my best, keeps the war chest topped up, but there's nowt worse than a boring contract with not much to do....

    So well done me?

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