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BigDavyG

Oct 20th 2006 12:43 pm

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Originally Posted by dbj1000

There are some nice movie producers up in the Hollywood hills who would gladly help you out with the former by using the latter :D

Do you get a contract with that or is it an 'at will' job ???

gruffbrown

Oct 20th 2006 12:44 pm

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Originally Posted by BE Widow

Can I have your number?

I could fold it in half, if it's a problem?

Philgr

Oct 20th 2006 1:35 pm

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Originally Posted by BigDavyG

Do you get a contract with that or is it an 'at will' job ???

I have heard the "at Will" jobs pay better than straight contracts

Bob	Oct 20th 2006 1:48 pm

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Originally Posted by gardnma

Four little words:

"Its only a job"

Somewhere along to path of seeking money, glory and career status people tend to forget this. I know, I have at times. :(

aye, i'm lucky, i'm doing something i rather really like doing, I know I'm getting a stack less money for it out in Mass than if I went to Texas, Cali/Washington/Oregon area and BC canada....but who needs that ball ache.

I'll change my tune next year when we approach gold and working stupid crunch hours I'm sure...and already cursing some design changes that meant a small re-work already...to become a time consuming re-work in the future *l*

Bob	Oct 20th 2006 1:52 pm

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Originally Posted by dbj1000

I just spat $3000-per-bottle Crystal all over my Armani loafers.

armani loafers...you hair dresser :D

Pony	Oct 20th 2006 2:02 pm

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Yep. Thats why I have photographs of my boss humping a goat, well maybe photoshop played a little role...

. . . seriously though, you may think it is unethical, but I see it as self preservation - I know more about my company business than they would like to be made public. My job security is as safe as I need it to be ;)
Of course the information you hold can be useful contacts to a competitor, or illegal or damaging practices your company engages in. Both work just as well. Having both means good bonuses each year too LOL

Reality check - America is a capitalist company. I intend to cash in, LMFAO

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Originally Posted by snowbunny

Texas.

Look for "right to work" states. More like "right to sack without cause" states.

Angry White Pyjamas

Oct 20th 2006 2:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Texas_Dave

Until someone decides you've become too much of a risk.

Pony	Oct 20th 2006 2:18 pm

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Unless your suggesting my employer takes a contract out on me, I'm quite sure I'm safe

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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

Until someone decides you've become too much of a risk.

Bob	Oct 20th 2006 2:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Texas_Dave

. . . seriously though, you may think it is unethical, but I see it as self preservation - I know more about my company business than they would like to be made public. My job security is as safe as I need it to be ;)
Of course the information you hold can be useful contacts to a competitor, or illegal or damaging practices your company engages in....

if you've signed an NDA and/or DNC, you try passing on secrets, setting up your own gig using their clients etc, they'll sue you into the ground though.

Angry White Pyjamas

Oct 20th 2006 2:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Texas_Dave

Unless your suggesting my employer takes a contract out on me, I'm quite sure I'm safe

Does your boss have an Italian surname?

Jerseygirl

Oct 20th 2006 2:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

Does your boss have an Italian surname?

...or family in the waste management business. :D

Bob	Oct 20th 2006 2:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

...or family in the waste management business. :D

or runs a pig farm :D

saying that, some folks from NJ moved to near where the in-laws live to start a farm, they bought some old closed up dairy farm...

Thydney

Oct 20th 2006 3:04 pm

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Originally Posted by dbj1000

How very, very funny! Painfully funny in fact.

Mate, I make rather a lot more than that. Was I supposed to be impressed?

OK Richie Rich where's my 40th birthday present? Tight fisted bastrd ;)

Thydney

Oct 20th 2006 3:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

...or family in the waste management business. :D

Funny enough our bin collections have gone really wayward since the new firm took over. I was going to complain till I saw 'Head office Chicago,IL'. They'll take anything though :D

Rushman

Oct 20th 2006 8:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Terrier

As a manager I actually think it is a good thing, you can clear out the deadwood without any of the hassles you'd have in the UK. Keeps people on the top of their game.

if you could clear out the deadwood there would be no managers....tosser!!

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