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29-07-20, 04:44 PM | #8371 |
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Back in the land of the working tomorrow, couple days a week for a few weeks via an agency but the employer is keen to take on full time. (interviewed directly by them today)
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29-07-20, 06:37 PM | #8372 |
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Good luck with the role Chris.
My GOTD is directors that want you to be a mind reader. "Make me a dashboard for the entire programme, you know what I need". No I don't. I told them I'd draft up my suggestion that we could then adapt if there were any additional requirements. Apparently I am completely wrong and I should just "fix it". And apparently I refused to look at an example I had been offered two months ago. What example?
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30-07-20, 01:18 PM | #8373 | |
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31-07-20, 06:46 AM | #8374 |
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Pic please Lance.
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31-07-20, 08:06 AM | #8375 | |
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On my Gen 3 it's fine up to 75ish for long stretches, but beyond that the buffeting gets tiring very quickly unless it's a flat calm day or a tailwind. |
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31-07-20, 11:24 AM | #8376 |
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31-07-20, 01:26 PM | #8377 |
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Looks great Bibio. I liked it before so was expecting to be disappointed but that looks good.
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31-07-20, 01:32 PM | #8378 |
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Gripe of the day
Why are all builders cnuts. Or rather , too busy and in short supply apparently. Had about 10 out to quote on quite a big job, not a single one got a price back or will answer the phone. I'd rather they just say they're too busy, not able to etc. rather than act keen and say I'll get you a price next week.
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31-07-20, 01:52 PM | #8379 |
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Having the same trouble. Been trying to get a quote for an extension for about a month. "Sure mate, send us the plans" and that's the only time you hear from them.
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31-07-20, 01:55 PM | #8380 | |
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right now everyone is chasing their tails picking up from where they left off before lockdown. a lot of this work was money up front which has been spent so they have to get 'in between' work to make money while they finish off the backlog. life is good for tradesmen right now, too good so they dont have much time to quote for new work or can be very picky about what they want to do. one of the mates goes out at 7am and is not back till 8pm+ 7 days as everyone wants it done yesterday. and the cost of materials has gone up and is a bit sporadic so quoting for jobs is a nightmare especially big ones. |
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