Client News

[Xenophon]

Client: 'We are not renewing many contractors, if any, at the end of 2008'

Xeno: 'OK'

Client: 'Your contract comes to an end next month'

Xeno: 'Yes it does'

Client: 'We would like you to do some more work for us next year, but the positon regarding budgets is unclear (etc...), but we will let you know'

Xeno: 'OK'

[BrilloPad]

Client: 'We are not renewing many contractors, if any, at the end of 2008'

Xeno: 'OK'

Client: 'Your contract comes to an end next month'

Xeno: 'Yes it does'

Client: 'We would like you to do some more work for us next year, but the positon regarding budgets is unclear (etc...), but we will let you know'

Xeno: 'OK'

How many contractors are there?

[Xenophon]

How many contractors are there?

Dunno. 100ish.

[Xenophon]

Dunno. 100ish.

... in this division.

[Ruprect]

I'm sure someone will have warmed up the bench for you....

[ratewhore]

Client: OK, we've confirmed there is no budget. Can you still do the work?

Xeno: Maybe for a joblot of eyeliner?

Client: Done!

[Xenophon]

Client: OK, we've confirmed there is no budget. Can you still do the work?

Xeno: Maybe for a joblot of eyeliner?

Client: Done!

Xenophon Worldwide Amalgamated: Will work for manscara.

[Xenophon]

I'm sure someone will have warmed up the bench for you....

Thanks.

I think...

[BrilloPad]

... in this division.

So what will happen to all the work those contractors currently do? cuk posts don't make themselves you know!

[Xenophon]

So what will happen to all the work those contractors currently do? cuk posts don't make themselves you know!

Group-wide strategic review under way. My guess is that this will lead to a small number of large pieces of work.

A lot of other stuff (and there is a ton of 'discretionary' work) will be canned.