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Enforced Xmas not working - penny pinching clients
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Last edited by psychocandy; 21 December 2012, 14:38.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!! -
Originally posted by SueEllen View PostTo be fair I like time of around Xmas.
I don't like contracts where I have to go into work during the Xmas and New Year period.
Choices for me:-
1. Sit at home watching crap on TV with MIL perched of other sofa for days on end.
2. Get away from it all, some peace and quiet to get work done and get paid for it.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostCan I send my Mother-in-law around to your house?
Choices for me:-
1. Sit at home watching crap on TV with MIL perched of other sofa for days on end.
2. Get away from it all, some peace and quiet to get work done and get paid for it.
You should have booked a holiday or arranged to go and visit some other relations in both cases ensuring it's difficult for the MIL to stay with you."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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At my last gig they make all contractors take off two weeks over Christmas. I was given the heads up by other contractors - the client had said nothing. That said it doesn't matter as the project I was working on got scaled back so I finished on Friday anyway and now looking at getting some training done and spending time with the family.
They also announced the week before the Olympics that all contractors on the project had to take two weeks off between the start of the Olympics and the end of the Paralympics.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYou shouldn't rely on your client to keep you away from relations you don't like.
You should have booked a holiday or arranged to go and visit some other relations in both cases ensuring it's difficult for the MIL to stay with you.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by swamp View PostThe Christmas Shutdown is a recent phenomenon, and one to be cautiously welcomed IMO.Comment
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I don't get what people are stressing about. Being told there's no work so go home and we won't be paying you is a good thing on all levels bar income. And if you're that marginal you have to work every week God sent, then possibly you're doing it wrong.
Remember, your downtime is annualised in your day rate. It's why we charge what we do.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostI don't get what people are stressing about. Being told there's no work so go home and we won't be paying you is a good thing on all levels bar income. And if you're that marginal you have to work every week God sent, then possibly you're doing it wrong.
Remember, your downtime is annualised in your day rate. It's why we charge what we do.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Always tend to go in between the 2 holidays which surprises the hell out of everyone but no-one minds. Last year managed to do a whole 6 months documentation in 3 days however this year I shall be staying at home as its only 2 working days so driving 600km plus hotel, its not really worth it.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYou shouldn't rely on your client to keep you away from relations you don't like.
You should have booked a holiday or arranged to go and visit some other relations in both cases ensuring it's difficult for the MIL to stay with you.______________________
Don't get mad...get even...Comment
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