what to do

[Mich the Tester]

After 9 months self imposed bench time I forgot how by simply using all the cliche buzz words managers all look very happy and sign off on anything.

<Chef in 'fill yer boots' mode>

Yep, making money in our line of business is an art, not a science.

[chef]

Send them a bill composed of several hundreds of small individual items. See if you can slip some fanciful ones in there.

ahhh so that's why your invoicing always takes so long

[Spacecadet]

I'm on a daily rate and although I would love to take the holiday, I've just had 9 months self imposed "holiday" and only intend to work this project before taking a similar length holiday next year so I might aswell try and fit in 5 days of work if possible

Have you spoken about it with them?

[doodab]

ahhh so that's why your invoicing always takes so long

Yes, I like my grub.

[chef]

Have you spoken about it with them?

Yes the PM, who is employed by the agency I via, highlighted this to me this morning stating

"We need to come up with some activities that you can perform – any suggestions?"

I assume he was talking about work, otherwise i might have to get out the performing monkey bag of tricks..

[Normie]

Ok,

So, what creative realistic billable suggestions can the panel come up with to fill this possible 5 day non-billabe void within the timeplan?

If relevant to the project:

Write a Test Plan, UAT, etc
End User Documentation

[alreadypacked]

I'm on a daily rate and although I would love to take the holiday, I've just had 9 months self imposed "holiday" and only intend to work this project before taking a similar length holiday next year so I might aswell try and fit in 5 days of work if possible

How is you German new?

[Clippy]

How is you German new?

Better than your english, I hope.

[Bunk]

Better than your english, I hope.

[conned tractor]

Tell them that since you're not needed onsite you will be writing documentation from your Villa and invoice as usual.