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The recession bites
« 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.

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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 09:52:42 AM »
They wouldn't be some quango currently under threat would they?  rubschin:
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 09:53:09 AM »
Not good, but you could always work a few more hours.
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 09:53:27 AM »
Work 50% slower... Simples!  happy088
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #4 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. ::)
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 09:54:48 AM »
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Re: The recession bites
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #7 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.

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Accept.

There's bound to be revisions, amendments, alterations ... which all take time  whistle:
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2010, 06:09:53 PM »
He was ...but he's moved in the last 5 minutes  whistle:
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2010, 06:15:31 PM »
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #11 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. ::)
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2010, 06:25:15 PM »
Actually, I am going tomorrow instead  angel1
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #13 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  ;)
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Re: The recession bites
« Reply #14 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:


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Roydon ~ couple of miles outside Harlow. No one in their right mind would choose to live in harlow.
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