Dear agony aunt

[NotAllThere]

I've got a stinking cold, and would rather be at home in bed with a nice warm bottle of whisky. But, needs must, I'm a contractor so I'm at client site. Last time I caught such a bug, I also came into the office, and as a result all the permies got colds, and were off sick for days - which meant I had to pick up their work, and hence bill even more days.

The problem is, I feel a tiny bit guilty about this. What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?

[DS23]

strangely, there is no member called agony aunt. yet.

[TykeMerc]

Submit an invoice and count the cash, it makes you feel infinitely better.

[Spacecadet]

What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?

invoice them

[zara_backdog]

Just think of your invoice amt. being paid into you bank account and when the permies are off they get paid!

[EternalOptimist]

Nostrildamus make the following prediction




1 In a week half your colleagues will be off with a cold
2 You will pick up half their work
3 You will come out smelling of roses and will make contractors look ace

[Crusoe101]

I am willing to learn new skills and help out on a temp basis

[tay]

I've got a stinking cold, and would rather be at home in bed with a nice warm bottle of whisky. But, needs must, I'm a contractor so I'm at client site. Last time I caught such a bug, I also came into the office, and as a result all the permies got colds, and were off sick for days - which meant I had to pick up their work, and hence bill even more days.

The problem is, I feel a tiny bit guilty about this. What can I do to assuage these un-contractor like feelings?

Shut up.

[SandyDown]

strangely, there is no member called agony aunt. yet.

But we got Beaker...
not to mention AtW who is expert on all issues..


annnnnnd me of course... here is what I think:

Yawn!!

[BrilloPad]

But we got Beaker...
not to mention AtW who is expert on all issues..


annnnnnd me of course... here is what I think:

Yawn!!

Of course there was an ask BrilloPad thread once - but I realized next to Beaker I would always be an amateur.