Reply to: Three (!) week Christmas contractor furlough

[PerfectStorm]

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

He who pays the piper, calls the tune.

[eek]

Do it and enjoy the time off. Life is too short. 11/12 turnover is still pretty substantial to most of us...

I don't mind taking time off - asking me to take time off with less than equal prior notice would however result in me telling them to foff.

Interestingly I've got the opposite problem and I'm trying to ensure I get the 27-30th off as I'm already booked to be away then...

[kaiser78]

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

Do it and enjoy the time off. Life is too short. 11/12 turnover is still pretty substantial to most of us...

[PerfectStorm]

Just been told of a surprise furlough - unfortunately it's the end of the contract so it's also an early finish. Nice big surprise holiday it is!

Warm up the bench, chaps

[BoredBloke]

That's what your warchest is for... Smooths out the bumps nice.

It's still a lot to take, having the client decide that your turnover will drop by 1/12th. I'm not there, so it doesn't effect me, but I'd be pissed off if I was. 2 weeks I'm happy with, 3 at a push, but dictating that you have to take pretty much a whole month off is a bit extreme. I bet they would kick up a stink if the contractors decided that they were having a month long furlough.

[WTFH]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

Lucky that's all the contractors are getting. Your warchest should be able to cope OK.

RBS to close one in four branches and shed 680 jobs - BBC News

[barrydidit]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

That's a bit steep. Give them a months notice on monday and find another gig. See how they like them apples.

[northernladuk]

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

That's what your warchest is for... Smooths out the bumps nice.

[mccark]

Furlough

Up until recently I hadn't heard of the word "Furlough" but next week I will be starting one. All contractors at RBS are being stood down from Dec 6th until Jan 2nd for the Contractor Furlough. Almost a full month without earning and with lots of outgoings... Gulp.

[Yonmons]

Its a real mixed bag in IB.

Barclays is one on my and others avoid list though. that's for certain

4 Times I have been at Barclays at various levels/roles, they have been good to me over the years and got me out of the soft sticky stuff when work was hardtop come by, but yeah they can be a tough outfit to work for as a contractor. Seen some great guys marched off site by security for doing nothing except being sat working at their desk when it was decided to "cull" some of the team. Last in first out rules apply and your gone. Some how the bosses there think this is an okay was to operate with contractors.

[MrMarkyMark]

I don’t do banking and my last 2 bits of work at this client confirms why.

However even I know Barclays are a bunch of cowboys when it comes to how they treat contractors

Its a real mixed bag in IB.

Barclays is one on my and others avoid list though. that's for certain

[eek]

I don’t do banking and my last 2 bits of work at this client confirms why.

However even I know Barclays are a bunch of cowboys when it comes to how they treat contractors

[MrMarkyMark]

I thought winkies were not allowed in the professional forums?

Thanks for that, unfortunately the mention of Barclays tends to make me lose a little self control

[Lockhouse]

https://news.efinancialcareers.com/u...credit-suisse/

Idiot. So much is wrong with that starting with the very untypical for a contractor attitude.

(and I've had two stints ot CS)

[washed up contractor]

I thought winkies were not allowed in the professional forums?