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d000hg replied

11 December 2013, 16:11
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

I'm in disguise.

Originally posted by Bellona View Post

As what ?
( I know i'm going to regret asking that)

He's just wearing a fat-suit and a really pasty pimply face-mask.
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AtW replied

11 December 2013, 16:09
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Paying better than contracting thanks for asking.

And they said minimum wage is a bad concept!

Now get me some fries with that order...
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Bellona replied

11 December 2013, 16:02
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

I'm in disguise.

As what ?
( I know i'm going to regret asking that)
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Bellona replied

11 December 2013, 16:01
Originally posted by Gibbon View Post

WTF is bench time? Where can I get some?

You can have some of mine, I've had enough of it. Won't even charge you for it
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MarillionFan replied

11 December 2013, 13:38
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

RC was doing just fine as a contractor last time I went out for a curry with him and Mrs RC. Rather better than you, in fact, as he is a contractor.

I'm in disguise.
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russell replied

11 December 2013, 13:15
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Contractors don't get shares. Taps nose.

Ah you sold the shares and bough coke?
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NickFitz replied

11 December 2013, 13:08
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Ah RC's pyjama thread. A self indulgent piece that shows what personality traits you need to have to be a complete and utter failure as a contractor.

RC was doing just fine as a contractor last time I went out for a curry with him and Mrs RC. Rather better than you, in fact, as he is a contractor.
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mudskipper replied

11 December 2013, 12:34
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Day 2 of bench is a sleep deprived haze of CBeebies with YG2 and washing her vomit sodden baby bedding.

Hoping YG 1 doesn't catch it as she's Ganesh / narrator in tomorrow's Key Stage 1 Bollyhem seasonal musical extravaganza.

Excellent - Dontcha love modern Christmas plays?

Suggest you attend an "interview" in London and grab an hour's kip on the train. Or come to the Christmas party and snooze in the corner.
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Old Greg replied

11 December 2013, 12:17
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Contractors don't get shares. Taps nose.

I have 2 shares.
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MarillionFan replied

11 December 2013, 12:07
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

If you can't earn more as a contractor, you're not cut out for it.

Contractors don't get shares. Taps nose.
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BlasterBates replied

11 December 2013, 11:58
Started looking for a job after 3 months, should have waited 6 months and then could have had 9 months to 1 year on the bench

Actually I went permie in the end because it looked like I would have to travel to get a contract and I couldn't be bovvered.

I love not working....I can't get enough of it....I never ever get bored.
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d000hg replied

11 December 2013, 11:52
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Paying better than contracting thanks for asking.

If you can't earn more as a contractor, you're not cut out for it.
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MarillionFan replied

11 December 2013, 11:50
Originally posted by russell View Post

Hows that permie job going?

Paying better than contracting thanks for asking.
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russell replied

11 December 2013, 11:47
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Ah RC's pyjama thread. A self indulgent piece that shows what personality traits you need to have to be a complete and utter failure as a contractor.

Hows that permie job going?
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Old Greg replied

11 December 2013, 11:45
Day 2 of bench is a sleep deprived haze of CBeebies with YG2 and washing her vomit sodden baby bedding.

Hoping YG 1 doesn't catch it as she's Ganesh / narrator in tomorrow's Key Stage 1 Bollyhem seasonal musical extravaganza.
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