Get off the train

Go home, get the laptop

Tell them you're running late and ask to reschedule. My own advice would be to tell the truth about the reason (I always tell my clients "when in doubt, tell the truth") but there are creative possibilities for other explanations, no doubt.

Posted By: Old Git on June 29th 2017 at 09:33:42

Message Thread

Just got on the train to customer for last day of contract and I've left my bastard laptop (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 09:30:27
- I'd just say goodbye to the contract! (General Chat) - admckechnie, Jun 29, 12:02:49
  - He's on a train, not a hot air balloon. (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jun 29, 12:59:47
- say your files are encrypted and unless they pay you in Bitcoin you can't do the talk? (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 29, 10:57:07
  - Brilliant! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 11:04:01
- Take a leaf out of this ladies book, no need for a laptop..... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 29, 10:49:05
  - (4:40) (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 29, 10:57:18
- As I know the client (General Chat) - camcan, Jun 29, 10:13:56
  - Lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:18:41
- Use the paper handouts that you made .... (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jun 29, 09:53:33
  - The what? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:02:37
- it's your last day ... (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 29, 09:51:27
  - Yay (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:02:48
    - Lats day, walk in hand every one a big fat joint and chill out....it's the continental way (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jun 29, 10:05:42
- get to the office - fake a heart attack (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jun 29, 09:50:39
  - Possible! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:02:58
- Announce to everyone in a meeting that you "really have to go do a number two". (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jun 29, 09:49:59
- Kids went on some dodgy site without permission and laptop infected (n/m) (General Chat) - Azteca, Jun 29, 09:47:02
  - Excellent. Or do they know I have no kids? Maybe I borrowed some? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:03:24
- Get someone at home to email your presentation to one of your clients? (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jun 29, 09:45:50
  - that would be the height of unprofessionality imho (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jun 29, 09:49:25
    - Especially since the only person currently at my home is my (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:04:06
      - ... (General Chat) - bird table, Jun 29, 10:27:47
        
        Lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:38:15
        
        roffle (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 29, 10:29:16
      - ^ bit patronising/racist imho (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jun 29, 10:27:18
        
        You forgot to post as Arizona Bay............ (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 29, 12:18:11
        
        More about not being able to ask her anything without the use of google translate. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:38:01
    - Only one thing less professional - leaving your laptop at home, lol! (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jun 29, 09:52:34
  - He has no friends (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jun 29, 09:47:50
    - Xxx (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:04:17
- Just sincerely speak the lyrics to "I'm Your Man" at top volume (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jun 29, 09:45:10
  - Best option so far (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 10:05:12
- Pull the emergency cord (n/m) (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Jun 29, 09:42:19
- Get off the train (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 29, 09:33:42
  - This (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 29, 10:19:05
  - Blame the train company. Everybody will believe that. (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 29, 09:41:28
    - remember Steve is in Holland (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 29, 10:21:42
    - I think I'll just buy them cake. Everyone likes cake. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 09:43:09
  - No time. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 09:39:53
- Pop in PC World or the equivalent... buy a new one. Do pressentation. Return laptop for (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jun 29, 09:33:02
  - Lol. There's an idea. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 09:40:08

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