My agent has just invited me to the Christmas Party....

[TheFaQQer]

1. Should I go ?
2. What can I claim in the way of expenses ?
3. Should I take the wife ?
4. It's at the Century Club, Shaftsbury Ave - whats that like ?

1 - Might as well
2 - Claim nothing - get them to pay for it all anyway
3 - Might as well
4 - No idea

HTH

[Troll]

3 - This question should be "What should I tell the wife?". I recommend telling her you're working late and will be meeting up with your agent and a prospective client afterwards for drinks and to discuss a new opportunity.
K

therein lies madness & financial ruin.
be open & honest

[Newbie000]

You should go. You're representing your business, it shows a level of professional conduct.

Go, show your face, do a bit of networking and then leave for a better night out with your partner.

At least no one can say you never showed up.

[Keldin]

1 - You should probably arrange with your agent if he will be paying a day rate or hourly rate for the pleasure of your company.
Also will it be time and a half for after hours or double time for weekends?

3 - This question should be "What should I tell the wife?". I recommend telling her you're working late and will be meeting up with your agent and a prospective client afterwards for drinks and to discuss a new opportunity.


K

[NickFitz]

4. It's at the Century Club, Shaftsbury Ave - whats that like ?

JFGI

HTH

[BrowneIssue]

1. Should I go ?
2. What can I claim in the way of expenses ?
3. Should I take the wife ?
4. It's at the Century Club, Shaftsbury Ave - whats that like ?

1. Networking, my boy, networking. It doesn't do any harm to get your face known.
2. Everything. It is a work-related meeting with one of your customers, is it not?
3. I don't because I don't like her seeing me make an utter fool of myself in public ... which I usually do!
4. Dunno. Go and find out, after all, someone's paying so how bad can it be? If it's pants, demand your money back.

[oracleslave]

I take my wife at every opportunity.

[NotAllThere]

I take my wife at every opportunity.

[Bluebird]

1. Depends if it's billable.
2. Claim it all
3. Yes unless she normally requires a bag over her head in public
4. No idea

1. Doubt It.
2. I guess it's purely for business purposes
3. She's fine

[oracleslave]

1. Should I go ?
2. What can I claim in the way of expenses ?
3. Should I take the wife ?
4. It's at the Century Club, Shaftsbury Ave - whats that like ?

1. Depends if it's billable.
2. Claim it all
3. Yes unless she normally requires a bag over her head in public
4. No idea

[Bluebird]

1. Should I go ?
2. What can I claim in the way of expenses ?
3. Should I take the wife ?
4. It's at the Century Club, Shaftsbury Ave - whats that like ?