Three (!) week Christmas contractor furlough

[northernladuk]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

That's what your warchest is for... Smooths out the bumps nice.

[barrydidit]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

That's a bit steep. Give them a months notice on monday and find another gig. See how they like them apples.

[WTFH]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

Lucky that's all the contractors are getting. Your warchest should be able to cope OK.

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[BoredBloke]

That's what your warchest is for... Smooths out the bumps nice.

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

[PerfectStorm]

Just been told of a surprise furlough - unfortunately it's the end of the contract so it's also an early finish. Nice big surprise holiday it is!

Warm up the bench, chaps

[kaiser78]

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

Do it and enjoy the time off. Life is too short. 11/12 turnover is still pretty substantial to most of us...

[eek]

Do it and enjoy the time off. Life is too short. 11/12 turnover is still pretty substantial to most of us...

I don't mind taking time off - asking me to take time off with less than equal prior notice would however result in me telling them to foff.

Interestingly I've got the opposite problem and I'm trying to ensure I get the 27-30th off as I'm already booked to be away then...

[PerfectStorm]

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

He who pays the piper, calls the tune.