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stek replied

9 January 2013, 22:20
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

I really hope you reciprocated?

In Wales 'working' WRT 'not working' = 'not much difference'..
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Zippy replied

9 January 2013, 22:11
Originally posted by stek View Post

I got a USB stick from Lorien for actually accepting a contract in Swansea and it stopped working after two days.

That;s happened before actually - i've got USB sticks going strong after years and I've got ones that last two days from agents. Must be a job lot...

I really hope you reciprocated?
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stek replied

9 January 2013, 22:07
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

When I was contracting at IBM I got a big thank you and was allowed to pick a gift from their internal award scheme. Ended up with a USB stick and a polo shirt and a meal out.

I got a USB stick from Lorien for actually accepting a contract in Swansea and it stopped working after two days.

That;s happened before actually - i've got USB sticks going strong after years and I've got ones that last two days from agents. Must be a job lot...
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Zippy replied

9 January 2013, 22:04
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

When I was contracting at IBM I got a big thank you and was allowed to pick a gift from their internal award scheme. Ended up with a USB stick and a polo shirt and a meal out.

That's more than I fookin got (OK - I did get a meal and some beer )
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darmstadt replied

9 January 2013, 21:32
When I was contracting at IBM I got a big thank you and was allowed to pick a gift from their internal award scheme. Ended up with a USB stick and a polo shirt and a meal out.
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DaveB replied

9 January 2013, 20:58
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Have you won? What is the prize?

A fifth star on his name badge.
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Netraider replied

9 January 2013, 19:09
Originally posted by stek View Post

At my last permie ordeal, I got a 'We think you're great!' Card on my desk in the morning, after an all-night Battle against the Bobs...

I vomited on it...

I'm not even a fecking permie... Feckers

Last edited by Netraider; 9 January 2013, 19:10. Reason: Spelling
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stek replied

9 January 2013, 19:01
Employee of the Month Award

At my last permie ordeal, I got a 'We think you're great!' Card on my desk in the morning, after an all-night Battle against the Bobs...

I vomited on it...
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Netraider replied

9 January 2013, 18:58
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

The hate and despisement of his fellow co-workers.

Anonymous notes from other contractors threatening to squeal to HMRC. Fecking feckers
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Netraider replied

9 January 2013, 18:56
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Have you won? What is the prize?

A fecking framed fecking certificate. For delivering ahead of schedule. Feck.
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Zippy replied

9 January 2013, 17:50
Oh dear.
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Bunk replied

9 January 2013, 17:43
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Have you won? What is the prize?

An IR35 investigation and a tax bill
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kingcook replied

9 January 2013, 17:04
Originally posted by Netraider View Post

Feck, feck, feckiitty feck.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

9 January 2013, 16:51
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Doesn't one usually get a parking space so everyone knows where to find your car and can then wee in the petrol tank?

surely a contractor will have a car with rocket fuel in it...
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AtW replied

9 January 2013, 16:49
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Doesn't one usually get a parking space so everyone knows where to find your car and can then wee in the petrol tank?

Surely it won't work since petrol is lighter than water? Never mind the logistics of doing it in January ...
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