Can you spot a bad gig a mile off

[Kryten]

Had a call from a pimp today. Wanted a .Net project manager.

I humoured him. They want a PM that understands .Net. Ah ok. Bless him

Am I willing to relocate? Sure why not.

It's 3 days in Oxford, and 2 in Preston. Sure, why not.

It's £325 a day.



On your bike pal. Any company that wants a PM for that kind of money is not one I want to set foot in.

Before you know it you're writing code as well and writing test cases.

I pity the poor chump that is desperate enough to chase round the country, put up mileage and hotels and be worked into the ground for that money.

So, what are the classic lines from a pimp that have you running for the exit?

"High pressure, fast paced environment"

"Work hard but play hard"

"Unrivalled growth recently"

What phrases turn you off immediately from a gig?

[Cliphead]

You'll take it anyway and tell us how tulipe it is for the next three months till they rumble you

[SimonMac]

You'll take it anyway and tell us how tulipe it is for the next three months till they rumble you

[EternalOptimist]

thats the wrong angle.

the correct question = 'Have you ever come across a good gig. and did you spot it a mile off ?'

[Kryten]

[SimonMac]

If the gig is good, they probably don't need a specialist contractor to get them out of the tulip

[Kryten]

thats the wrong angle.

the correct question = 'Have you ever come across a good gig. and did you spot it a mile off ?'

You can always start your own thread

[SimonMac]

I give respect where its due, in that way I am not very Suity Like

[Kryten]

If the gig is good, they probably don't need a specialist contractor to get them out of the tulip

Quite a naive outlook don't you think?

[Kryten]

I give respect where its due, in that way I am not very Suity Like

<yawn>

You should still have yourself checked btw. Seriously.

HTH