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Previously on "Last day in Gig - exciting things I could do?"
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5pm - that is, like, seriously out-of-hours....Originally posted by northernladuk View Postthe office at 5pm IMO...
Besides, I like to head-off around 3pm on Friday's to beat the 'leaving-London-for-Suburbia' crowd.....
FTFY - liking the concept, however remote the possibility, m'LudOriginally posted by vetran View PostPot consumed with aid of container engraved with biz name.
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Seen / done these.
Posh cakes for the lot of em. Not Greggs the £1.50 buns from a Boutique cupcake shop. Depends on the rate obviously.
Bottle of something nice / Chocolates for the decision makers & the ones that made the effort to help.
New plant for the office. Pot engraved with biz name.
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Naked streak though the office at 5pm IMO... Certainly won't forget you which could be useful if any new work comes up.
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Ah, did that the other day....not the whole office, natch!Originally posted by amcdonald View PostTake the whole office down the pub for a round, it's cheap marketing
LOL - perhaps not; I think I may be back here one day....Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostDo it under someone else's login, and preferably under a time delayed trigger.Code:INSERT INTO DUAL VALUES '1'; COMMIT;
They'll call you back in as the expert to fix it when the system comes crashing down.
(Note, this only works with Oracle, and may result in a less than positive response)
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Do it under someone else's login, and preferably under a time delayed trigger.Code:INSERT INTO DUAL VALUES '1'; COMMIT;
They'll call you back in as the expert to fix it when the system comes crashing down.
(Note, this only works with Oracle, and may result in a less than positive response)
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Take the whole office down the pub for a round, it's cheap marketing
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Last day in Gig - exciting things I could do?
So, 6 month gig coming to an end today....managed to get my Programme Manager to bin me 2 weeks early, so I can start new gig next week.
What special fun do you reserve for last day antics?
(Bearing in mind I liked the gig, got on with the bods and may well come back here one day!)Tags: None
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