Would you not go on a booked holiday to secure a contract?

[MaryPoppins]

If they don't like the idea of the holiday, they will presumably communicate that, giving you the chance to ditch the holiday. But they may also be Ok with it..

I agree that a role so close to home can't be easily ignored. Good luck.

[MarillionFan]

If they don't like the idea of the holiday, they will presumably communicate that, giving you the chance to ditch the holiday. But they may also be Ok with it..

I agree that a role so close to home can't be easily ignored. Good luck.

When the agent saw the reply, he said. Well thats an August start. I'll ask them....

[MaryPoppins]

When the agent saw the reply, he said. Well thats an August start. I'll ask them....

If they don't like it, they will ask is there no chance you can start earlier. You can say, well - yes. They will like you all the more.

If they don't mind it, you get to please the other half.

Sorted.

[Paddy]

No. Plus the contract is about 5 minutes from my house. It basically is home!!!

I won't get it now anyway.

I have carried on with a couple of projects while on holiday and I used VPN without problems but, if you have to change tapes; it’s a different scenario.

[doodab]

I have carried on with a couple of projects while on holiday and I used VPN without problems

That's not what I would call a holiday.

[Sysman]

I have a holiday booked in 4 weeks with the inlaws, missus and kids.

Sounds like a good excuse to me

What chance is there of arranging a replacement holiday with the client? Does you not going mean that your wife and kids and inlaws have to cancel as well?

[MarillionFan]

Sounds like a good excuse to me

What chance is there of arranging a replacement holiday with the client? Does you not going mean that your wife and kids and inlaws have to cancel as well?

No they can all go. It's a ******* caravan park FFS! Who the **** goes on holiday to a ******* caravan park in the ******* UK. It'll be full of chavs and other assorted ******* *****!

[Drewster]

I have carried on with a couple of projects while on holiday and I used VPN without problems but, if you have to change tapes; it’s a different scenario.

That's not what I would call a holiday.

Nice one Dood!!

Paddy goes for patronising..... and here is Dood... Ker-Chick BOOM! Shot and Burned!!!
Paddy down in flames.........

Here have some rep.....

[Sysman]

No they can all go. It's a ******* caravan park FFS! Who the **** goes on holiday to a ******* caravan park in the ******* UK. It'll be full of chavs and other assorted ******* *****!

It sounds clearer now.

a) take the contract and get grief from the missus
b) insist on the holiday and get your "duty" over and done with; you may still get the contract

the advantage of a) is that you not only get the contract in the bag (it sounds like an opportunity not to be missed), but you can reschedule a more interesting holiday for a later date

[Paddy]

Nice one Dood!!

Paddy goes for patronising..... and here is Dood... Ker-Chick BOOM! Shot and Burned!!!
Paddy down in flames.........

Here have some rep.....

May the sweaty smell of a thousand camel testacies haunt your sleep