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Title: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 27, 2010, 09:49:27 AM
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An outfit I have done work for for over twenty years has just e mailed me about a change to their terms. Hitherto they have paid a dayrate + expenses. They are moving to a flat hourly rate with immediate effect. By my calculations the new hourly rate will HALVE my daily rate.

The e mail invites me to accept or decline. If I decline they will kiss me goodbye.

BASTARDS  cussing:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 27, 2010, 09:52:42 AM
They wouldn't be some quango currently under threat would they?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: beerhead on July 27, 2010, 09:53:09 AM
Not good, but you could always work a few more hours.
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Barman on July 27, 2010, 09:53:27 AM
Work 50% slower... Simples!  happy088
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: GROWLER on July 27, 2010, 09:54:02 AM
Sell the bass turd rancid flea ridden TWO THOUSAND POUND, YES TWO THOUSAND POUND rag then if you're getting near to your last 10 million. ::)
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 27, 2010, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Barman on July 27, 2010, 09:53:27 AM
Work 50% slower... Simples!  happy088
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Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Barman on July 27, 2010, 09:56:18 AM
Quote from: Nick on July 27, 2010, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Barman on July 27, 2010, 09:53:27 AM
Work 50% slower... Simples!  happy088
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Happy to help!  cloud9:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Pastis on July 27, 2010, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Nick on July 27, 2010, 09:49:27 AM
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An outfit I have done work for for over twenty years has just e mailed me about a change to their terms. Hitherto they have paid a dayrate + expenses. They are moving to a flat hourly rate with immediate effect. By my calculations the new hourly rate will HALVE my daily rate.

The e mail invites me to accept or decline. If I decline they will kiss me goodbye.

BASTARDS  cussing:

Accept.

There's bound to be revisions, amendments, alterations ... which all take time  whistle:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:09:16 PM
I seem to have been offered some quite nice werk in Harlow. Isn't uncle thereabouts?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 27, 2010, 06:09:53 PM
He was ...but he's moved in the last 5 minutes  whistle:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:15:31 PM
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Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: GROWLER on July 27, 2010, 06:18:35 PM
Quote from: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:15:31 PM
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Oh ffs. ::)

How was Wales today anyway?

I decided to put off going until tomorrow now...in anticipation like. ::)
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:25:15 PM
Actually, I am going tomorrow instead  angel1
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Pastis on July 27, 2010, 06:31:03 PM
Quote from: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:09:16 PM
I seem to have been offered some quite nice werk in Harlow. Isn't uncle thereabouts?  rubschin:

Harlow advice. Do not leave your hotel room. Take loads of books / DVDs etc.  The countryside (if you care to escape), is delightful and I'm sure UM can advise on local country pubs  ;)
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 28, 2010, 08:11:12 AM
Quote from: Nick on July 27, 2010, 06:09:16 PM
I seem to have been offered some quite nice werk in Harlow. Isn't uncle thereabouts?  rubschin:


 eeek:

Roydon ~ couple of miles outside Harlow. No one in their right mind would choose to live in harlow.
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 28, 2010, 08:51:16 AM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 28, 2010, 08:11:12 AM
No one in their right mind would choose to live in harlow.

Nicks Nirvana.  whistle:
Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Nick on July 28, 2010, 08:57:35 AM
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Title: Re: The recession bites
Post by: Barman on July 28, 2010, 12:05:15 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on July 28, 2010, 08:51:16 AM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 28, 2010, 08:11:12 AM
No one in their right mind would choose to live in harlow.

Nicks Nirvana.  whistle:

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