It is awkward mind. Some clients do tend to think of contractors as a resource they can treat like permies but dont have to be nice to.
As for the substitution thing, does it ever happen? Not for me and what I do anyway - but I'm not a developer of any sort so maybe its possible there.
But if you've booked holiday and told them at renewal time then they're bang out of order here.
I guess at the end of the day though, its a thin line between being nice to client to keep them sweet and get extensions etc and taking it up the arse. This, I would suggest is taking it up the arse.
Personally, I'd tell them tough tulipe I told you in advance so sod off. Chances are they'll back down I reckon. If they don't then its up to you decide if you want to continue with this client because what other bollox like this are they likely to pull in the future?
As for the substitution thing, does it ever happen? Not for me and what I do anyway - but I'm not a developer of any sort so maybe its possible there.
But if you've booked holiday and told them at renewal time then they're bang out of order here.
I guess at the end of the day though, its a thin line between being nice to client to keep them sweet and get extensions etc and taking it up the arse. This, I would suggest is taking it up the arse.
Personally, I'd tell them tough tulipe I told you in advance so sod off. Chances are they'll back down I reckon. If they don't then its up to you decide if you want to continue with this client because what other bollox like this are they likely to pull in the future?
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