Negotiating Time Off

[el duder]

I just informed my manager that i will not be in the office for 5 days in Feb.

The reaction as follows:- We will see what we can do el Duder, there is alot of tulip going on at the mo.

I replied with, well i am giving you 3/4 weeks notice as i will not be in the office on the following dates, i hope its not to much inconvienance for you, however it cannot be avoided.

Now i am suffering from serious bad vibes in the air.

[Spacecadet]

are you inside or outside IR35?

[el duder]

are you inside or outside IR35?

Whats that got to do with it?

I am self-employed. I am not an employee of the company and do not have a contract which states i am a full time employee.

When i need a week off, i book it. I aint having any manager tell me when and why i cant take a tulip.

[n5gooner]

Funny - I was just about to speak with my 'manager' to start working a 4 day week, so longer hours, then take a day off, it gives me more time for GF and Plan B

[marcus2704]

Personally when I agree a XXX month contract I will work it without taking time off, unless I have agreed it prior to accepting the contract with the client so they were aware of it beforehand.

[el duder]

Personally when I agree a XXX month contract I will work it without taking time off, unless I have agreed it prior to accepting the contract with the client so they were aware of it beforehand.

Normally, i wouldnt take any time off during a contract. But i have my business plan B that needs my attention for 5 days. So i am taking those days as business.

To be honest, the best time to take time off is inbetween contracts, or if the client is going to renew you, you tell them you are having xxx amount of time off before you begin the new contract extenstion.

I didnt mention it, cause i needed specific dates for my plan B and didnt want to risk my day job for it.

[ratewhore]

I wouldn't ask to have time off. I would do what El Duder has done, give them notice I'm not available on certain dates...

[Spacecadet]

Whats that got to do with it?
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Because if you're outside IR35 then you shouldn't be in this position. You're simply unavailable that week and that's the end of it.
Of course the client might have a valid reason to need you on site that week... but that's completely different to them "seeing what they can do"

[DodgyAgent]

Normally, i wouldnt take any time off during a contract. But i have my business plan B that needs my attention for 5 days. So i am taking those days as business.

To be honest, the best time to take time off is inbetween contracts, or if the client is going to renew you, you tell them you are having xxx amount of time off before you begin the new contract extenstion.

I didnt mention it, cause i needed specific dates for my plan B and didnt want to risk my day job for it.

you're going for an op that will improve your dating chances. Dont be afraid of telling us the truth.

[el duder]

You're simply unavailable that week and that's the end of it.

You could have not put it any better!