Redundancy...

[Dauphin]

You are going freelance and have already burnt bridges with a prospective client.

Well done.

[Provost Harrison]

I guess I f**ked up, a learning experience

I acted too hastily and took a decision I should've considered more because of pressure too quickly. I guess I got too caught up in the excitement.

[Dauphin]

You should have lied and said for family reasons you can no longer accept the job.

[MikeH]

Zey have vays ov making me take ze job in ze Farterlend. /AlloAllo

[Provost Harrison]

You should have lied and said for family reasons you can no longer accept the job.

In hindsight, this would've been perfect in some ways, but if they'd have agreed to wait for me until a later date then it could've been awkward and I didn't want to do that. So I had to man up really.

[Dauphin]

If they'd agree to wait, why the pressure? [/rhetorical]

As you say, negotiation skills and delaying tactics need to be learnt.

[Provost Harrison]

Yeah, I could definitely have used some delay tactics.

[N35t0r]

Send in the conscripts first.

[Egbert]

In fact, after reading this, I think you should agree to buying us another beer for each time you post another gloaty post in this thread...

You'll get alcohol poisoning.

[Provost Harrison]

Oh don't worry, he's got to find me yet

[MOBIUS]

Apparently all I have to do is look wherever they're flashing the most cash for freelance SAP merc, er, contractors...

[Provost Harrison]

I'm from Hull...this "cash" thing is a new concept to me.

[Gibsie]

I couldn't find anything on "hairdryer treatment" on urban dictionary. Maybe something about dropping the hairdryer in the bath?

[Provost Harrison]

Gordon Brown was famous for doing it to his staff...

[Cort Haus]

It refers to the force eight gale of rage emanating from the gob of Alex Ferguson when bollocking his players. Also thought to have been applied to numerous referees to ensure they behave.