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Originally posted by AtW View PostUnder Mordac's new patio?Comment
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostI cocked up big time this week, although through no fault of my own (at all). Cocked up as in at a work level as opposed to personal level, but cannot go into the detail.
However the powers that be don't see it this way and will decide what happens next. I have said that I am prepared to go, so thoughts on whether to ride it out and see, or just offer my notice and leave with my head held high ?
It’s horrible being in that situation, but you’ll bounce back."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostI cocked up big time this week, although through no fault of my own (at all). Cocked up as in at a work level as opposed to personal level, but cannot go into the detail.
However the powers that be don't see it this way and will decide what happens next. I have said that I am prepared to go, so thoughts on whether to ride it out and see, or just offer my notice and leave with my head held high ?
What I wouldn't have done is thrown in the towel before I knew what the outcome was though. A gig is a gig and we all make mistakes. I was willing to suffer the consequences but I certainly wasn't going to throw away a gig when there was a chance it would blow over.
I get where you are coming from but definitely don't give notice. I don't know the situation but it's a bold step to get rid of a valuable resource over one mistake. It costs a lot of time and money to replace you when it was only a mistake. I've seen contractors make some doozies and stay. The only one's I've seen walked were crap anyway and the writing was already on the door. If you are not one of them then I think once the client has calmed down they will realize it's not in their best interest to get rid of you.
Chin up, ride the storm, come back stronger... and above all... keep invoicing.Last edited by northernladuk; 22 February 2019, 18:13.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Oh... and P.S. Permies get sacked. Contractors don't. You cockwomble'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Postnow is nothing more than an amusing storyComment
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostWe need MF to come and offer some advice on how to sort it out. Usually the technique of biffing the senior stakeholders fixes it.
*Don't all jump to conclusions now. Oh, go on then...His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostGo on.... (best Mrs. Doyle voice)'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostI cocked up big time this week, although through no fault of my own (at all). Cocked up as in at a work level as opposed to personal level, but cannot go into the detail.
However the powers that be don't see it this way and will decide what happens next. I have said that I am prepared to go, so thoughts on whether to ride it out and see, or just offer my notice and leave with my head held high ?Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostYes I have insurance in place but they wont cover being let go early.
Ive been working extra hours already last weekend and all this week into the evenings to try and resolve this.
I fear the confidence has gone already and anything I do now will be futile regardless. Im am feeling like a lame duck and almost embarrassed to go in on Monday !
and if it's no fault of yours, why is it your cockup?
you either cocked up or you didn't.
if you did, and it's major, just worry about ant damage done to the client systems, and give your PE insurance a heads upComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostMaybe saying it was amusing is giving it too much credit but in short sent a mail to some contractors advising how we book travel and invoice at a clients. Unfortunately mentioned reward points as well which permies don't get and some dick accidently forwarded it to a permie.Comment
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