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Forced holiday over Xmas
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Originally posted by Dallas View PostThey will all be doing it, its normal now - no point starting rumours."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Got to laugh my mammary glands off at contractors who get indignant at being made to take 2 weeks off at Christmas (seriously, who wants to work at Christmas unless its to be paid for doing nowt?) but then get all arsey when client say no to leave at important points in a project.
Myself, I always took time off from around 19 \ 20 December to 5 \ 6 January but then again, I never took time off during contracts.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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How does this sit with IR35 then? Surely it would be a good pointer that the contractor at this client site is treated differently form permanent staff?"Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
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I always try to work between Christmas and NY. I've only had one contract in the past 6 years where they wanted me to stay home for 4 days, I managed to convince them I had to come in anyway for two days as I had important reviews (which was no lie btw) to do with my BA (another contractor) so I minimised some of my revenue lossComment
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Originally posted by NickNick View PostHow does this sit with IR35 then? Surely it would be a good pointer that the contractor at this client site is treated differently form permanent staff?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostGot to laugh my mammary glands off at contractors who get indignant at being made to take 2 weeks off at Christmas (seriously, who wants to work at Christmas unless its to be paid for doing nowt?) but then get all arsey when client say no to leave at important points in a project.
Myself, I always took time off from around 19 \ 20 December to 5 \ 6 January but then again, I never took time off during contracts.
Can't wait to see the OP's face when he gets his rate cut or gets walked on a gig. He'll pop a bloody vessel. We are a flexible workforce, sometimes, just sometimes, we have to be flexible. It's contracting. Time to grow some.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIrrelevant. It's just professional courtesy to adhere to clients wishes and business processes regarding time off. Makes no difference to IR35.
A very strong pointer to not being a disguised employee IMO.
Surely taking extended time off around Christmas is one of the perks of running your own business? I'm taking December off.Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI disagree. I think it's a helpful pointer in terms of MOO. It shows that the client aren't obliged to provide work and can tell you not to work if they don't need you.
A very strong pointer to not being a disguised employee IMO."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Worked permie once and all contractors were forced off for the whole of December which went down well as you can imagine. Bit much that.
Whilst contracting, one client said, please take two weeks off. I did try to say I was busy because of Project xyz but they said no please take two weeks off to save costs etc. Fair enough then up to you.
Was a bit miffed that the very next day I got an email asking for everyone to focus on project xyz and the deadline at end of Jan which couldnt be missed and that the 'effort' would have to be increased in january.
Basically, we want to not pay you and save money for two weeks over xmas, but then want you to catch up in January by working long hours for free. I didnt do it which didnt go down too well. But they were the sort of client who lurched from one crisis to another and soon forgot when they needed me for something else.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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