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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostOne of the benefits of working for yourself is that you are part of a flexible workforce. You have the flexibility to adjust when you work, and who you work for.
In this situation, you have a choice of either- Leave the contract and spend time at home
- Stay in the contract, man up and stop whining
- Stay in the contract and keep bleating
- Stay in the contract, discuss the situation with the client, and arrange cover
The best of these is the last. A number of people have suggested this, and every time has come back with a whinge about how it's not that easy, or money doesn't buy everything...
The next best is to leave the contract, which is what I would have done.
The worst options are to keep moaning that you aren't getting the answer that you want here.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostFlippin heck FAQQER bit harsh. In this instance, I am moaning maybe but its about the situation than the contract/client. Hardly their fault is it?
Cant exactly predict the health of family members can I? Or are you saying I should check family members health before taking on any contracts?
In this situation, you have a choice of either- Leave the contract and spend time at home
- Stay in the contract, man up and stop whining
- Stay in the contract and keep bleating
- Stay in the contract, discuss the situation with the client, and arrange cover
The best of these is the last. A number of people have suggested this, and every time has come back with a whinge about how it's not that easy, or money doesn't buy everything...
The next best is to leave the contract, which is what I would have done.
The worst options are to keep moaning that you aren't getting the answer that you want here.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostA different outlet? Hang on - what have we here a forum full of people in similar situations doing similar work who might empathise a little.
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Originally posted by eek View PostNo but you could pick a different outlet for some of your rants. Then you wouldn't look like someone who makes suity look professional.
Some of you take this forum WAY too seriously sometimes...
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostFlippin heck FAQQER bit harsh. In this instance, I am moaning maybe but its about the situation than the contract/client. Hardly their fault is it?
Cant exactly predict the health of family members can I? Or are you saying I should check family members health before taking on any contracts?
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostWhich is why you should give up the contract and take a permanent job at home, rather than constantly moaning about every contract that you take.
Cant exactly predict the health of family members can I? Or are you saying I should check family members health before taking on any contracts?
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Originally posted by chineseJohn View Postas i said before get a home help, being a contractor more than covers the cost of someone to help or.... get a childminder in.
Got to draw the line somewhere. Money doesnt pay for everything.
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as i said before get a home help, being a contractor more than covers the cost of someone to help or.... get a childminder in.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostMaybe the problem isn't with the bad clients or the posters on this forum which would leave.......
but that aside. Hope the wife and baby situation gets better. Can't be a nice place to be in at all.
Must admit it ain't cool driving off on a monday am and then trying to produce some decent work for 12 hour shift knowing the mrs is back home and struggling. Spent the weekend mostly looking after the kids to try and give her a break so I'm knackered already before the week starts :-(
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYour the one who came on here and moaned about an unsympathetic client.
Anyway you said you were doing shift work. Have you tried swapping with people? That's what other shift workers have to do.
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Originally posted by socialworker View PostHave you and your wife considered getting some help in from a good agency? Does she need you specifically or would a couple of hours a day from someone who could take on some of the domestic stuff, maybe let her have a kip inthe afternoon help? It would cost but might make the difference and you carry on earning. Just a thought.
To be honest, thats probably not so much the issue. Its the fact that shes ill and got the kids to look after (inc young baby). At the moment, I don't really want her driving but, of course, shes got hospital visits etc to attend.
At the moment, its borderline whether shes going to be admitted to hospital (she has been 3 times in the last 6 months or so). She doesn't want this (who would want to stay in an NHS hospital?) and, of course, that would totally scupper any attendance at current contract for me.
Fingers crossed though. Informed client and they were OK about it and I told them I'd keep them posted. Strangely though, didn't stop them asking if I was OK for extra shifts which seemed weird after I told them there 'may' be an issue with what I had.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostFFS. Some right cheerful and nice people on here today.
but that aside. Hope the wife and baby situation gets better. Can't be a nice place to be in at all.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostFFS. Some right cheerful and nice people on here today.
Anyway you said you were doing shift work. Have you tried swapping with people? That's what other shift workers have to do.
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