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    This is gonna give me ulcers...



    How do you square professionalism with "I think you're confusing me with someone who gives a f* **k"

    They're getting rid of me but are demanding work that can't be completed by the end of my contract..



    Breathe....
    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

    #2
    Originally posted by cojak View Post


    How do you square professionalism with "I think you're confusing me with someone who gives a f* **k"

    They're getting rid of me but are demanding work that can't be completed by the end of my contract..



    Breathe....
    Tell them to boing off. Seriously.
    Gas masks don't fit snails...

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      #3
      Just make sure you get your timesheet signed the last week !
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        #4
        It doesn't seem that uncommon - client ended my contract while I was off sick, but I made it back to do some time this week.

        I was chatting to three others there who all go next week (all given notice to cut costs). And they are all expected to work this weekend and next, to get the work done, so it's complete before they are marched from the building!!
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          #5
          Originally posted by cojak View Post


          How do you square professionalism with "I think you're confusing me with someone who gives a f* **k"

          They're getting rid of me but are demanding work that can't be completed by the end of my contract..



          Breathe....
          Raise it as a risk and then spend the rest of your time escalating it and developing mitigation and contingency plans. If they refuse to accept it, raise an issue that they won't accept it. Escalate the issue one tier higher. Repeat after every meal (and make sure there are plenty of them).

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            #6
            Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
            I was chatting to three others there who all go next week (all given notice to cut costs). And they are all expected to work this weekend and next, to get the work done, so it's complete before they are marched from the building!!

            I hope they've got their contract sorted with higher rates for weekend work, otherwise it would be two finger time.
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              #7
              Originally posted by PAH View Post
              I hope they've got their contract sorted with higher rates for weekend work, otherwise it would be two finger time.
              Nope - they had to get special dispensation to bill it, as the project mantra is time off in lieu instead.

              There was no chance I would be working it, but there you go.
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                #8
                Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
                Nope - they had to get special dispensation to bill it, as the project mantra is time off in lieu instead.


                So not only would they not get paid extra for giving up their weekends, but they'd actually be losing out by having time off, unpaid!



                Some contractors deserve to be permies. Hope you'll be winding them up telling them what a great weekend you've had!
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                  #9
                  Just think of Switzerland.

                  See you in the new year

                  Which slopes will you be tackling?

                  Once they´ve cleared the passes I´ll be up there next weekend.
                  I'm alright Jack

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by cojak View Post


                    How do you square professionalism with "I think you're confusing me with someone who gives a f* **k"

                    They're getting rid of me but are demanding work that can't be completed by the end of my contract..



                    Breathe....
                    Have a pee in the company kettle

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