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    What it means to be a contractor

    I have a deadline 2 weeks from today, and I have a months worth of work, I cant really charge more than I am. So I could let the deadline slip
    after all, if I ramp up the effort, I get no more dosh
    and the deadline issue is down to poor management, not my problem.

    so what do I do ?

    I have been working weekends and 10 hour days. next week I go up to 12 hour days, then 16 if ness.

    these b@stards and their f*ckng deadline wont beat me


    I am a contractor
    (\__/)
    (>'.'<)
    ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

    #2
    Sit there quietly tapping away on your keyboard and then vomit all over it. Not only will they insist you go home but it will probably take a while to get you a new one, or at least clean this one. Deadline extended, sorted.
    Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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      #3
      Current gig finishes in ten days. ClientCo are so behind they're gonna need to extend but won't commit yet but will be in the smelly stuff if I'm not available and waiting for confirmation of a new gig starting soon as this ends, good thing is I can do both but the rate is gonna go way up for current gig
      Me, me, me...

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        #4
        Descope descope descope, point out the spec is wrong and that the bobs are useless

        Suityou
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          Descope descope descope, point out the spec is wrong and that the suityou is useless

          the bobs
          FTFY
          Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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            #6
            Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
            I have a deadline 2 weeks from today, and I have a months worth of work, I cant really charge more than I am. So I could let the deadline slip
            after all, if I ramp up the effort, I get no more dosh
            and the deadline issue is down to poor management, not my problem.

            so what do I do ?

            I have been working weekends and 10 hour days. next week I go up to 12 hour days, then 16 if ness.

            these b@stards and their f*ckng deadline wont beat me


            I am a contractor
            Say what!?

            How about

            Prioritise the work

            Decide what is non essential and that is not required

            Inform client you're working towards the deadline but, there's a risk if the deadline is maintained, the deliverable may not maintain its quality unless other resources assist in delivery.

            Oh, wait.............................
            I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!

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              #7
              Been asked to extend fo 12 months but with a rate cut.

              I ask myself, WWMFD?

              Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                #8
                Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                Descope descope descope, point out the spec is wrong and that the bobs are useless

                Suityou
                There's patent pending on the suity model
                Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                  so what do I do ?
                  Why do you care what you do as long as you can invoice?
                  And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                    I have a deadline 2 weeks from today, and I have a months worth of work, I cant really charge more than I am. So I could let the deadline slip
                    after all, if I ramp up the effort, I get no more dosh
                    and the deadline issue is down to poor management, not my problem.

                    so what do I do ?

                    I have been working weekends and 10 hour days. next week I go up to 12 hour days, then 16 if ness.

                    these b@stards and their f*ckng deadline wont beat me


                    I am a contractor
                    : humble pawn in a management power struggle

                    Hth
                    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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