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    Skint mates

    Skint mates: has anyone else experienced this phenomenon?

    Getting fed up of trying to arrange things (pubs, clubs, go-karting, anything...) with mates and they're all skint (they are all in "normal" jobs).

    What should an IT contractor do in this situation?
    Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1t
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    Originally posted by kingcook View Post
    Skint mates: has anyone else experienced this phenomenon?

    Getting fed up of trying to arrange things (pubs, clubs, go-karting, anything...) with mates and they're all skint (they are all in "normal" jobs).

    What should an IT contractor do in this situation?
    Skint relations is a more pressing issue for moi!

    Brother just going through a painful divorce & his building business failing has cost me 4k in loans so far (doubt I'll get back)

    Sister in Law was hospitalised for 8 weeks - bunged her 2k so she didn't have to worry about finding the rent (I know for certain it will never be repaid)

    Kids who still think the Bank of Mum & Dad is the answer (they are quickly learning that this facility has now closed)
    How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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      #3
      Originally posted by Troll View Post
      Skint relations is a more pressing issue for moi!

      Brother just going through a painful divorce & his building business failing has cost me 4k in loans so far (doubt I'll get back)

      Sister in Law was hospitalised for 8 weeks - bunged her 2k so she didn't have to worry about finding the rent (I know for certain it will never be repaid)

      Kids who still think the Bank of Mum & Dad is the answer (they are quickly learning that this facility has now closed)
      look on the bright side - once the divorce is finalised, she won't be your sister in law anymore
      Coffee's for closers

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        Top Tips #51

        Avoid having mates so noone can ponce off you.
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Top Tips #52

          When people apply to be your mate ask for the name of their butler.

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            #6
            Top tip #53

            When dining out with friends, avoid those who calculate their exact share of the bill and insist that 50p tip for the waiter is far too much.
            Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1t

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              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              Top Tips #52

              When people apply to be your mate ask for the name of their butler.
              Top Tips #53

              Skip having mates.
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                #8
                Originally posted by nomadd View Post
                Top Tips #53

                Skip having mates.
                Top Tips #54

                Only associate with successful business people.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by nomadd View Post
                  Top Tips #54

                  Only associate with successful business people.
                  Top Tips #55

                  ...or the insanely rich.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by nomadd View Post
                    Top Tips #54

                    Only associate with successful business people.
                    Or other contractors
                    "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch." - Orson Welles

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