On 03/03/2011 9:49 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:

>
> Sounds like a pretty bad offer all said.  Shame, that.
>

It was from one of those Indian consultancies that do as much work 
offshore as possible, pay below the line rates and somehow convince 
their clients that they do quality work.


>
> That wouldn't be very high risk health-wise, unless you were in the 'bad'
> part of Chicago. ;-)
>

I try to stay clear of "the bad parts" as I was brought up in one of the 
bad parts of Glasgow. ;-)


>
> Yeah, so those you probably would have needed coverage for here unless
> you could bring a large enough supply (and then you'd have to check on
> legality of bringing them in, too.  I want to say that paracetamol is an
> example of something that's not offered here in the US - as an example,
> but there are equivalents.
>

I did not know that about paracetamol in the US. My doctor gave me a 
prescription for it so I can get it in bulk. Although it is "over the 
counter" here in the UK, you are not allowed to buy more than two 
packets at the one time.

>> Did I ever say that twice I've worked round the clock on the day the
>> clocks went back? Try putting that on a time sheet. ;-)
>
> Egads, that must've been fun. :-)
>

I was younger then and got paid for the first time. The second time I 
was a staff and only got sleeping time.


>
> I'll have to remember that you are an SAP person, I actually spent some
> time at the conference talking to someone who works for SAP (in their
> education department) based in Germany (though she's originally from the
> Midlands).
>
> If the discussions she and I had at the conference turn up anything, I
> may need your input on some things. :-)
>

No problem but remember I'm "Logistics" specifically  Plant Maintenance 
and Customer Service.

-- 
Regards
     Stephen

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