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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI tend to go with the flow of the team and the gig. At one team they always had some cakes or biscuits on the table to tuck in so I bought cupcakes on on my last day. Others have been less social and just left with polite handshakes. I would do whatever makes me fit in I'm case other work comes up and I am the first person they think to call. Yes doing quality work should do that but if I was a good old boy as well people remember. Basically networking. I certainly wouldn't ailienate myself and end up be just other miserable contractor to be forgotten about quickly.
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I tend to go with the flow of the team and the gig. At one team they always had some cakes or biscuits on the table to tuck in so I bought cupcakes on on my last day. Others have been less social and just left with polite handshakes. I would do whatever makes me fit in I'm case other work comes up and I am the first person they think to call. Yes doing quality work should do that but if I was a good old boy as well people remember. Basically networking. I certainly wouldn't ailienate myself and end up be just other miserable contractor to be forgotten about quickly.
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostI make it quite clear when I am on a contract, that as a contractor I do not want leaving cards, presents etc..
I usually take a few people out for a pint or a meal, before I go but frankly leaving is part of being a contractor.
I hand out a few business cards and bugger off out the door without a backward glance.
I much prefer it that way.
Although my Ltd likes to purloin a stapler on the way out.
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I make it quite clear when I am on a contract, that as a contractor I do not want leaving cards, presents etc..
I usually take a few people out for a pint or a meal, before I go but frankly leaving is part of being a contractor.
I hand out a few business cards and bugger off out the door without a backward glance.
I much prefer it that way.
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Originally posted by BigTime View PostLeaving a contract in Glasgow the whole team came out for a leaving drink and the guy I sat next to apologised for leaving at 7ish as he had to look after his kids. The rest were there for as long as I can remember. Different world.
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Leaving a contract in Glasgow the whole team came out for a leaving drink and the guy I sat next to apologised for leaving at 7ish as he had to look after his kids. The rest were there for as long as I can remember. Different world.
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostOk so I have done several contracts now and am used to the process of good bye. Not a big deal, bring some krispy kremes, chocolates, send a couple of thank you emails and then bye. But these Yorkshire folk are different; They were all so nice to me, took me out on a nice meal in a top class restaurant, all added me in linked in and really showed appreciation for my efforts. I'm happy to just accept a thank you and leave but after a thoroughly enjoyable contract and receiving so much appreciation and warmth, I was genuinely emotional to be leaving.
God bless the Yorkshire folk. Maybe I'm losing my touch a bit?
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My best was from Eurotunnel (French side) after my first ever contract.
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My best leaving presents came from a 3 month contract in NHS Leeds.
But in my previous contract in West Yorkshire they barely looked up from their PCs when I left.
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