Originally posted by psychocandy
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostThen why not submit a 0 days timesheet? That's what I've always done. It confirms nothing is billable for that period rather than you just being late/forgetful/client being naff, etc.
As a hiring manager, I've twice had people tell me from the off that they're not available for a specific date - one at the end of the development phase before moving to the testing phase (agile hadn't been invented). It wasn't an issue. I just managed it.
Although in both cases idiot PMs got involved and massively pissed off my ablest and most key contractors. It's ok though - we caught up with said PMs in a dark car park and "explained" that you don't mess with the dev team.*
* This last sentence may contain hyperbole or untruths.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt's also what I've done if I've not been logged into client site for a month.
As a hiring manager, I've twice had people tell me from the off that they're not available for a specific date - one at the end of the development phase before moving to the testing phase (agile hadn't been invented). It wasn't an issue. I just managed it.
Although in both cases idiot PMs got involved and massively pissed off my ablest and most key contractors. It's ok though - we caught up with said PMs in a dark car park and "explained" that you don't mess with the dev team.*
* This last sentence may contain hyperbole or untruths.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostNo carpet involved? Can't be true.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostThen why not submit a 0 days timesheet? That's what I've always done. It confirms nothing is billable for that period rather than you just being late/forgetful/client being naff, etc.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNot all agency systems allow you to do this though....
By letting them know in advance, even if it's just an FYI, you're giving them the impression that they have a power they actually don't have. You're creating an expectation that the agents will have towards all other contractors. You're promoting a wrong behaviour.Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostEXACTLY....
I did do a gig once. Only 6 weeks. It was all ramping up towards one particular day in the year. Quite rightly at interview they asked if anyone had any holiday plans more than an odd day.
Seemed fair to me - they didn't want anyone taking a week off on go live week.
If instead it's a 6 month contract where I have a week off in the middle, the booking of the holiday more often transpires after I've started
Nothing an agent wouldn't do. It's not like they're upfront about Christmas contractor breaks.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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If you’re a contractor (and assuming you work under a PSC model, apologies if you don’t ) then you really don’t need to tell your end client if and when you take your holidays as there’s no such things.
Under PSC model you’re being employed by your own ltd. So you’re employee of your own ltd company. If you need you really need to, you can tell your employer ( yourself ) that you’re going away on holiday.
As far as you and and your client concerned. You just need to notify them within reasonable time before hand you will not be available / won’t turn up. You don’t have to explain your reasons to them.Comment
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Originally posted by danwins224 View PostI started contracting last October and dropped in to a nice job, good hours, good money and good staff. Unfortunately it was only a going to be a temporary contract for 6-8 weeks.
Dan
I wouldn’t use the term holiday in this context. Holiday is between yourself. It rings Permie to me. Also I wouldn’t describe this as a job. Again, it’s a contract so it’s not a ‘job’. All this references to job makes it sounds like a permie situation but it shouldn’t be and it’s definitely not.
Just need to say you’re not available or won’t be in.Comment
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Originally posted by BritishLad88 View Post
I wouldn’t use the term holiday in this context. Holiday is between yourself. It rings Permie to me. Also I wouldn’t describe this as a job. Again, it’s a contract so it’s not a ‘job’. All this references to job makes it sounds like a permie situation but it shouldn’t be and it’s definitely not.
Just need to say you’re not available or won’t be in.See You Next TuesdayComment
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