Fook it's expensive to live in surrey/west sussex (yes, I had looked before), I've had the threppnies for two out of three days and on speaking to the new boss about standards of candidate at interview he said that my interview "wasn't the best, but he thought I'd fit into the team" I'd better start making the tea then .
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostFook it's expensive to live in surrey/west sussex (yes, I had looked before), I've had the threppnies for two out of three days and on speaking to the new boss about standards of candidate at interview he said that my interview "wasn't the best, but he thought I'd fit into the team" I'd better start making the tea then . -
Originally posted by conned tractor View Post........my interview "wasn't the best, but he thought I'd fit into the team"...............
The very definition of "Damn with faint praise".
I expect you were none too flattered
Originally posted by Churchill View PostWhy did you have that conversation in the first place?Jim is a Jedi! - Dara
Jim is EVIL! - Jenny EclairComment
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostFook it's expensive to live in surrey/west sussex (yes, I had looked before), I've had the threppnies for two out of three days and on speaking to the new boss about standards of candidate at interview he said that my interview "wasn't the best, but he thought I'd fit into the team" I'd better start making the tea then .
Hired on Experience, Fired on Personality."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostDoing the needful since 1827Comment
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Originally posted by conned tractor View PostWell the bogs are spotless, and the coffee is good.Comment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostAnd your next job is?Comment
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I'm nearing the end of my 2nd week, still no pass or accounts but free coffee and clean toilets.
I've used 50% of my monthly data tariff and I have to recharge by lunchtime, my poor eyes.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI've used 50% of my monthly data tariff and I have to recharge by lunchtime, my poor eyes.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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