I used to work with a Simian. Not a common name.
I am actually a contractor, so I need to justify myself in the office. Mind you, some of managers are contractors too.
I twirled a pen through my fingers as if I was actually going to write something by hand.
I hardly write anything by hand these days. With my hand nerve issues by handwriting is even crapper than ever anyway.
I dont reallt write much either. Everything is through screens and when I find I have to use a pen my handwriting is attrocious and that's without hand issues!
We used to have a minority of contractors versus permits but now its like 80% outsourced "partners", 10% contractors and the remaining dribbles are permanent. It feels harsh that they would cull that number but its not out of the realms of possibility!
It's mostly contractors on our little team. I might consider a permanent position if it were offered as this job suits me so well. I think it's just easier for the management to justify taking on contractors than to get new permies.
It always has been easy in the IT game. I did it myself years ago. Most of my friends who were contractors for a long time have taken permie jobs as they get on a bit so they can chill and not chase contracts so much
I have not even heard this name so far. The closest name I heard so far is Simeon. A character's name in GTA V.
I think they are variations of the same name, or their parents could not spell Simon :)