Extension Horror

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eek replied

14 January 2013, 19:22
Originally posted by AtW View Post

I am planning to write one about all my places of work

Phones4u? Caudwell Distribution was far more fun.
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KentPhilip replied

14 January 2013, 18:58
Couldn't you get a sub, and drop them in it?
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d000hg replied

14 January 2013, 18:20
Originally posted by LatteLiberal View Post

I am a week into my extension and I feel like leaving. The last project I worked on was fairly OK albeit with tight deadlines. The thing I am working on now is a soul detroyer, no spec not using any of my core skills and utterly boring. The upsides are I got a rate increase and it's close to home, and its for 6 months. I will probably have to wor on this and another similar horrible project thw whole 6 months though. Should I stay or should I go now?

They extended you for a completely different project? Permie
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AtW replied

14 January 2013, 18:12
Originally posted by eek View Post

Its fun going to current clientco. I could easily write a book on the dysfunctionality of this place and the joy of not being subjected to the hr side makes it pure entertainment.

I am planning to write one about all my places of work
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eek replied

14 January 2013, 18:03
Originally posted by escapeUK View Post

If it was fun they wouldnt pay you and it wouldnt be called work. Cue someone who says they always have fun at work.

Its fun going to current clientco. I could easily write a book on the dysfunctionality of this place and the joy of not being subjected to the hr side makes it pure entertainment.
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escapeUK replied

14 January 2013, 17:55
Originally posted by LatteLiberal View Post

I am a week into my extension and I feel like leaving. The last project I worked on was fairly OK albeit with tight deadlines. The thing I am working on now is a soul detroyer, no spec not using any of my core skills and utterly boring. The upsides are I got a rate increase and it's close to home, and its for 6 months. I will probably have to wor on this and another similar horrible project thw whole 6 months though. Should I stay or should I go now?

If it was fun they wouldnt pay you and it wouldnt be called work. Cue someone who says they always have fun at work.
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LatteLiberal replied

14 January 2013, 16:48
Originally posted by doodab View Post

If you go there will be trouble.

If you stay it will be double.

Double rate??? Thank's Boss!
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AtW replied

14 January 2013, 16:43
Originally posted by LatteLiberal View Post

Should I stay or should I go now?

Please stay and post amusing horror stories on here
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cojak replied

14 January 2013, 16:42
Originally posted by doodab View Post

If you go there will be trouble.

If you stay it will be double.
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b0redom replied

14 January 2013, 16:41
Could be worse. Could have had no rate increase, and been stuck a 80 mile commute each way from home.
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Project Monkey replied

14 January 2013, 16:38
Originally posted by LatteLiberal View Post

I am a week into my extension and I feel like leaving. The last project I worked on was fairly OK albeit with tight deadlines. The thing I am working on now is a soul detroyer, no spec not using any of my core skills and utterly boring. The upsides are I got a rate increase and it's close to home, and its for 6 months. I will probably have to wor on this and another similar horrible project thw whole 6 months though. Should I stay or should I go now?

Stay. It's only 6 months.
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doodab replied

14 January 2013, 16:38
Originally posted by LatteLiberal View Post

Should I stay or should I go now?

If you go there will be trouble.

If you stay it will be double.
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LatteLiberal started a topic Extension Horror

14 January 2013, 16:34
Extension Horror

I am a week into my extension and I feel like leaving. The last project I worked on was fairly OK albeit with tight deadlines. The thing I am working on now is a soul detroyer, no spec not using any of my core skills and utterly boring. The upsides are I got a rate increase and it's close to home, and its for 6 months. I will probably have to wor on this and another similar horrible project thw whole 6 months though. Should I stay or should I go now?
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