Easter furlough at ClientCo

[billybiro]

And the problem is?

Client: "Here's a 6 month contract".
Contractor: "Thanks".
Client: "Ah. It's the 'wrong' time of year, so you're on a 6 month furlough."
Contractor: "Thanks. This contract of yours is proving highly valuable!"

[billybiro]

It's sometimes difficult to tell if people on this board are taking the p*ss.

Thankfully they pay well above market rate for the local area so I don't feel compelled to make any demands on the money side of things. I'd be pretty narked off if my current rate was broadly in line with market though.

I think he was serious, but if he wasn't being, I will be.

You may already be on a very good rate, but you're not going to ask for +10% at renewal because you want the money. It's to make a point to the client that two can play at the game of making arbitrary alterations to conditions when it suits them.

[SeededLoaf]

2 weeks! Just think thats £1000s lost

Well actually no, we shouldn't think like that. The deliverables aren't going to disappear so you'll get the money eventually.

[Batcher]

Two ways to look at it ... Start networking hard for a start after the Easter break, if you get something that looks better than what you have, give notice and move on. If not, and you are harbouring a grudge then keep trying to go. Other than that enjoy your time off and keep billing after Easter - Welcome to Contracting

He can also look for a short term contract to cover those two weeks. If they don't need him then some other companies might and they can't stop him working.

I have a plan B that I work on during furloughs and between contracts so I would think along those lines too. Use the time constructively or else just enjoy the time off with your family

[coolhandluke]

Some companies have summer furlongs.

I had one once

The problem with your Easter furlong is that Easter is early this year so it is probably going to be cold.

Not in Barbados