I got asked to do a small bug fix job for a old client - actually a co I was a perm at a few years ago..after intial quick analysis it looked like a small enough job to fit in with other things so I replied with:
"Yes at x rate providing that your source control is ready for code checkout and a development machine is ready with the appropriate tools installed." I get the right reply, a purchase order arrives and we arrange a start date which was Monday this week..Needless to say I get to site, their source control is broken and their development machine is crippled beyond use.
Anyway two days later and after mucho intial hassle, the job is now near complete and I'm told I will be compensated financially for the inconveniences so no problems in that area..but not compensated for having to put up with one of my original reasons for leaving the co in the first place; the financial director is royal T*T and I did have to engage in a couple of conversations with him which was cringe-worthy...the only words that come close to describing him is a complete void of social skills or human personality...deep breath and relax, I remind myself it's now over, I'm getting paid and I won't ever go back again.
Any similar experiences here anyone?
"Yes at x rate providing that your source control is ready for code checkout and a development machine is ready with the appropriate tools installed." I get the right reply, a purchase order arrives and we arrange a start date which was Monday this week..Needless to say I get to site, their source control is broken and their development machine is crippled beyond use.
Anyway two days later and after mucho intial hassle, the job is now near complete and I'm told I will be compensated financially for the inconveniences so no problems in that area..but not compensated for having to put up with one of my original reasons for leaving the co in the first place; the financial director is royal T*T and I did have to engage in a couple of conversations with him which was cringe-worthy...the only words that come close to describing him is a complete void of social skills or human personality...deep breath and relax, I remind myself it's now over, I'm getting paid and I won't ever go back again.
Any similar experiences here anyone?
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