First Contract Interview!

[expat]

thanks, agent it is

I wasnt asking about pay! just hol notice/booking procedures etc

Well, it depends on the client. But it's not really like employment, with (I seem to recall... ) holiday rosters and dates for putting your name down etc. Personally if I know what I have planned, I mention it after getting the offer and before signing and turning up for work. That way they won't make the initial decision based on convenience (or "attitude", "professionalism" etc), but they do have a chance to say no, we can't work with that. If they then take me anyway, I take it that we're all happy.

Contrariwise, like many contractors I also try to take holidays between contracts. So then I finish one at the end of April, and give my availability as 8th May.

If I don't know when I might take a holiday but I don't know that I'll want one, I say just that.

I'd like to say that I just announce at some suitable time that the consultant will not be available on the following days, but I do tend to feel it would be taking the piss, if I know that the client has certain expectations of my presence.

OTOH I see no need to "ask" the agent for time off. I'm fulfilling the contract, not them. The client is getting fulfilled, not them.

[malvolio]

Oh jeez....

"Hi, I'm the best man for the job. Now, about time off...."

If that's the mindset, stay permie.

[~Craig~]

(hopes malvolio is in a decent mood )

I guess not

[kimera]

Oh jeez....

"Hi, I'm the best man for the job. Now, about time off...."

If that's the mindset, stay permie.

i dont have even bloody take holidays as a permie or sick so Im not starting now, it was an "hypothetical" question. ie what "type" of questions should I be asking.

Needless to say the mentioning holidays not happen

[Mordac]

Well, if you will eat the permies...

[Xenophon]

what "type" of questions should I be asking.

Not ones about holiday or sickness.

[mcquiggd]

Ask if theyll pay cash in hand and offer a 10% discount....

[kimera]

Not ones about holiday or sickness.

LOL I think I got that one!

*dont ask about holidays*
*dont ask about holidays*
*dont ask about holidays*
*dont ask about holidays*
*smashes head on desk*