Fire Alarm

[NickFitz]

…just went off at ClientCo. After we'd all checked for the email warning us it was being tested, and found there wasn't one, we trooped outside and down the road to the assembly point.

The appointed ones in hi-vis tabards went around their groups ticking everybody on their lists. Turned out my name wasn't on the list

There wasn't any fire. Back to work

[SimonMac]

Your charred corpse will be a good pointed for not being within IR35

[NickFitz]

So you could have burned to death in peace?

Apparently so. At least I now know, for when the building actually does burn down.

Your charred corpse will be a good pointed for not being within IR35

Good point!

[BrilloPad]

All gone now.

Another enterprise that fallen prey to the ZeitFate(tm).

Being eaten by ?

[BA to the Stars]

All gone now.

Another enterprise that fallen prey to the ZeitFate(tm).

You wish - company perhaps but Enterprise, never

[teclo]

I usually end up on my own standing away from the huddled masses when the fire alarm goes off. I'm never on the list and it gives me a chance for an impromptu smoke break

[Paddy]

Some years ago fire alarm went off at client co. Policy was that fire marshals contact security who would give the OK to evacuate. The fire marshals blocked the exit for ten minutes until security gave directions to evacuate via the west stairs . Halfway down we realised there is a fire at the bottom of the west stairs. We had to go back up and across the building. Security had given the wrong information.

The moral is; if there is a fire, just leave regardless of the fire marshals

[NickFitz]

The other year I was just about to leave then-ClientCo at about quarter past six when the fire alarm went off. I left via the fire exit and went with the permies to the assembly point in the car park, where we chatted away until given the all clear. Then I walked in the back door and straight out the front. 45 extra minutes invoiced

[BA to the Stars]

The other year I was just about to leave then-ClientCo at about quarter past six when the fire alarm went off. I left via the fire exit and went with the permies to the assembly point in the car park, where we chatted away until given the all clear. Then I walked in the back door and straight out the front. 45 extra minutes invoiced

Sir, you are a true contractor

[escapeUK]

The moral is; if there is a fire, just leave regardless of the fire marshals

The moral is, protect yourself and never except the numpties you work with to protect you.