Being fired as a IT contractor

[MrMarkyMark]

If you want an advise… don't go on Holiday.
You have a commitment with the client and you shouldn't break it.

Good luck

Great advise

[psychocandy]

It's not really the same thing though is it?

If I had a family emergency, I simply would not be in the office. No discussion, no asking.

"I need to go/won't be in because...." is all that is happening, followed probably by a an update the next day, or whatever.

Not always. Could be a case of parents or something live in Spain. Flight booked for next day.

[Bee]

Great advise

This is the contracting section from a professional forum.
If you want to give your opinion give something useful.

[MrMarkyMark]

This is the contracting section from a professional forum.
If you want to give your opinion give something useful.

Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.

[SueEllen]

Right so heres a scenario. Its critical project time. Contractor comes to you - got a family emerency, family member critically ill say. They said they'd do their best but need to be there.

You'd say sorry its an important time tough? Really?

If I was said contractor and client refused to act like a human being in a case like this, I'd be telling to stuff it up their backside sideways and be out the door within 5 minutes.

Why are you asking?

If it's a family member you are telling as you are running out the door.

Doesn't matter if you are a contractor, employee or temp.

If the client manager has an issue with it then make sure everyone on the client site knows what kind of person that manager is.

[Bee]

Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.

Thank you for remember my signature.

[northernladuk]

This is the contracting section from a professional forum.
If you want to give your opinion give something useful.

Oh the irony....

[psychocandy]

Why are you asking?

If it's a family member you are telling as you are running out the door.

Doesn't matter if you are a contractor, employee or temp.

If the client manager has an issue with it then make sure everyone on the client site knows what kind of person that manager is.

I totally agree but the one poster seemed to be saying otherwise that even emergencies did not matter.

[LondonManc]

I totally agree but the one poster seemed to be saying otherwise that even emergencies did not matter.

I never said that at all. You're making things up.

[psychocandy]

Like I said, it depends upon the stage of the project.

If you've been naïve enough to ask for time off and it's not suitable, then that's your fault.

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