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I'm not overly worried. It wasn't a great project to be on. I almost wished I waited to see if an opportunity in the land of the clogs would have come my way.
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+1. Bad luck mate - something better will come along soon and that'll teach 'em.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
Sucks
Don't mind suity. He's just plain mean.
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If the end client hasn't mentioned anything, you're probably a victim of politics between them and your client.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostAt this moment in time, I don't know. I was contracted to a "reputable" outsourcing company. The client was just as surprised as I was when I went to collect my stuff. Doubt that I will find out.
I was subbing for a consultancy at O2 once when something similar happened - O2 threatened to terminate unless the consultancy reduced the day rate, consultancy refused (despite their 150% mark-up which you'd think might give a bit of wriggle-room), lots of bits of a massive project canned, early termination of consultancy's contract (I was on a weekly purchase order anyway)
As others have said, enjoy the bench time, get the yacht painted for summer (c:
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If the client liked you, then get one of the other venders to contact the client to fill the role.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostAt this moment in time, I don't know. I was contracted to a "reputable" outsourcing company. The client was just as surprised as I was when I went to collect my stuff. Doubt that I will find out.
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In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary, "**** em". Don't let it get you down, or knock your confidence. Barclays are laying off, there's rate cuts being mentioned on here. Could well be that they are cost cutting, and treat people poorly.Originally posted by pmeswani View PostAt this moment in time, I don't know. I was contracted to a "reputable" outsourcing company. The client was just as surprised as I was when I went to collect my stuff. Doubt that I will find out.
Remember, the way folks treat you is a reflection on them, not you.
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Errr, right so this never happened to me on here right?Originally posted by NickFitz View PostIt was you who said that, not pmeswani.
Ask a question, then without waiting for a reply go around telling other people your conjecture as fact. Thought of writing for the Daily Mail?
Double standards.
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Enjoy the bench time! Weather getting better, days are longer, more time for plan B!Originally posted by pmeswani View PostOh well, glad to be back on the bench.
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At this moment in time, I don't know. I was contracted to a "reputable" outsourcing company. The client was just as surprised as I was when I went to collect my stuff. Doubt that I will find out.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostIt was you who said that, not pmeswani.
Ask a question, then without waiting for a reply go around telling other people your conjecture as fact. Thought of writing for the Daily Mail?
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It was you who said that, not pmeswani.Originally posted by suityou01 View Posttulipcanned apparently.
Ask a question, then without waiting for a reply go around telling other people your conjecture as fact. Thought of writing for the Daily Mail?
Last edited by NickFitz; 24 April 2014, 13:26.
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