Reply to: Holiday plan - Client being unresponsive

[psychocandy]

But you ignore us when we tell you exactly who to go to get the correct information.

Nah I dont.

[kaiser78]

Guys,

You've got me all wrong. Yeh, I do ask a lot of questions etc. but thats just me. I like to know what I'm doing.

But you should be flattered that Im interested in the opinions of some of you with more recent contracting experience than I have.

But, I do know its opinions and thats all I'm looking for. I have never once taken as gospel anything thats been said on here but I'm always interested in how things work for others. Is there anything wrong with that?

And I am getting better. :-) Give me a few months and I'll be slagging off newbies who ask if they really need an accountant with the rest of you.So, sorry for being a little bit annoying.....

Don't lower yourself to other people's standards...We were all newbies once, some still are.

[SueEllen]

Guys,

You've got me all wrong. Yeh, I do ask a lot of questions etc. but thats just me. I like to know what I'm doing.

But you ignore us when we tell you exactly who to go to get the correct information.

[Spacecadet]

Dont tempt me - LOL !!!!

try forums.careeroptions.co.uk

[psychocandy]

You should probably start a thread asking if there is a direct correlation etc etc...

Dont tempt me - LOL !!!!

[psychocandy]

Guys,

You've got me all wrong. Yeh, I do ask a lot of questions etc. but thats just me. I like to know what I'm doing.

But you should be flattered that Im interested in the opinions of some of you with more recent contracting experience than I have.

But, I do know its opinions and thats all I'm looking for. I have never once taken as gospel anything thats been said on here but I'm always interested in how things work for others. Is there anything wrong with that?

And I am getting better. :-) Give me a few months and I'll be slagging off newbies who ask if they really need an accountant with the rest of you.

So, sorry for being a little bit annoying.....

[northernladuk]

There is a big difference between going away and researching how to run your company and understanding it to being spoon fed by a bunch of strangers with differing opinions and taking the answer you like on face value. There will be a day you might actually have to make a decision alone and the 2nd otion isn't setting you up for that.

[Pondlife]

It's not the number but the topics concerned and repeatedly asking the same question.

[jmo21]

And no of threads started has direct correlation to ability as a contractor, does it?

You should probably start a thread asking if there is a direct correlation etc etc...

[psychocandy]

It is a serious question.

Have a look at the 50+ threads' titles you've started in the last 3 months and decide if you've made the right decision.

And no of threads started has direct correlation to ability as a contractor, does it?

[Pondlife]

It is a serious question.

Have a look at the 50+ threads' titles you've started in the last 3 months and decide if you've made the right decision.

[psychocandy]

Are you sure you've made the right choice in contracting for a living?

Serious question.

Yeh right.

[Pondlife]

Are you sure you've made the right choice in contracting for a living?

Serious question.

[Hex]

Your whole problem here is you are asking for permission to be off. Instead tell him you will not be available for those dates. Tell him that if he forsees any issues with that to contact you immediately. Make it so that it's him that has to run around not you.

I would make sure you give them plenty of notice though and it might be best if you told them before the contract rather than during it if it's a 3 monther. Notwithstanding this, as long as your contract says you manage your own time and doesn't say you have to be in the office every day from 9 to 5 then you can do what you want as long as you get the work done. The manager may not like it but that's his problem.

[psychocandy]

Can I please remind everyone to remain professional in 'Accounting / Legal'.

Got no chance of that. Being friendly might be a first step.