Reply to: Merry February 29th to all Contractors out there

[moorfield]

To the Permie lurkers out there, condolences for Work for Free day. I'd phone in sick if I were you.

I too would like to add my condolences, Permies. Business as usual for me working from home tomorrow.

[BrowneIssue]

Remember this post I did on 7th Jan? ...

For those contractors amongst you that are being subjected to permies complaining about being skint, I have a suggestion.

Normally it is about now in the month that they complain "Why is there so much month left when the money has run out?"

Since this is January, things are much worse for them. This week will probably be the week they complain most bitterly: they are back at work, cold, tired, in need of a holiday and the credit card statements are coming in.

Traditionally, one would just be flicking through holiday brochures and noisily booking a ski-ing holiday on the mobile in the office to annoy them.

BUT - this is a leap year

On Friday 29th February 2008, the permies have to work. And they get the same pay as they do in non-leap year Februaries.

They have to work 29th February for no pay.

(I am aware there are logical arguments that try to refute this but they are cold and humourless and best disregarded.)

I heard civil servants complain of this bitterly in 1996 and 2004. Make sure your permies know it too this year. May I suggest:

"Excuse me, but it could be worse. At least you get paid a full month's pay this month. Next month you have that extra unpaid day as well. Since I'm a contractor I get paid for it so I'm OK - but you won't."

Then scarper, sharpish.

This opportunity only occurs for a month, one year in four, and for 2/7ths of those it falls on a weekend, so don't waste it. Enjoy the new year, it's a special one with an extra day's pay just for contractors.

I've got some civil servants on the site I'm on now. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

Edit: TULIP!!!! I'm off site all day.

[Platypus]

I'm going to wind up the permies. I suggest we all make an effort to do the same.

No permies here... Friday = golf / POETS day

Easy day, lots of slacking

[NickFitz]

And very possibly Chimp

[VectraMan]

Last day of month = Invoice Day (yay!)

Last day of week = invoice day too!

I'm going to wind up the permies. I suggest we all make an effort to do the same.

[BrilloPad]

Timeshare

I hope I don't just get you for your shopping days! I want a few of your man hungry days too...

[cailin maith]

after that I can only say yes!

mind you if all the others say yes it will be a bit crowded...

Timeshare

[BrilloPad]

Hang on contrary knickers - I was going to suprise you

after that I can only say yes!

mind you if all the others say yes it will be a bit crowded...

[BrilloPad]

Last day of month = Invoice Day (yay!)

ditto! timesheet to get approved for me too.

[cailin maith]

What about me!

Hang on contrary knickers - I was going to suprise you

[BrilloPad]

Oh yeah and Tay

And maybe Katie?

[Platypus]

So, what's the plan for tomorrow?

Last day of month = Invoice Day (yay!)

[BrilloPad]

What about me!

[cailin maith]

Oh yeah and Tay

[cailin maith]

And very possibly Chimp