Reply to: what to do?

[shaunbhoy]

For most people, IT folk especially, a contract is much easier to snag than a decent bird you'd go permie with.

Speak for yourself!!

[RichardCranium]

For most people, IT folk especially, a contract is much easier to snag than a decent bird you'd go permie with.

Harsh, but true.

[d000hg]

I'd work the weekend.

You can always get another girlfriend, especially if you've got money from a contract. The reverse isn't true.

For most people, IT folk especially, a contract is much easier to snag than a decent bird you'd go permie with.

[DS23]

they asked it in the right way, the underlying strong hint is more of a "you will"

the correct answer is "you will not". politely but firmly of course.

[SupremeSpod]

<--- Here's yours.

[Pondlife]

WHS.

Will someone please shoot me?

[SupremeSpod]

Tell them when you brought it up with GF and she told you she'd booked a surprise birthday weekend away. Make it clear you will only do it if they make it worth your while.

Can't you do extra work in advance, or get someone else to cover that weekend? But realistically if you already have plans, that's hard cheese for them and the sooner you tell them, the better they can deal with it.

WHS.

Will someone please shoot me?

[d000hg]

Tell them when you brought it up with GF and she told you she'd booked a surprise birthday weekend away. Make it clear you will only do it if they make it worth your while.

Can't you do extra work in advance, or get someone else to cover that weekend? But realistically if you already have plans, that's hard cheese for them and the sooner you tell them, the better they can deal with it.

[Pondlife]

Where is Wilmslow when someone needs relationship advice urgently!!

Probably looking up rude words on Urban Dictionary to use at inappropriate points in time when faced with a member of the opposite sex or a potential business colleague.

[cailin maith]

Where is Wilmslow when someone needs relationship advise urgently!!

[northernladuk]

Where is Wilmslow when someone needs relationship advice urgently!!

[EternalOptimist]

Good grief! You lot work weekends?
How very unnecessary in the great scheme of things.
And how very uncivilised.

be reasonable Sas. Chef has a real dilemma here
work for the weekend, or
work for a weak end

[sasguru]

Good grief! You lot work weekends?
How very unnecessary in the great scheme of things.
And how very uncivilised.

[RichardCranium]

We also don't call those 'ladies' ladies :-)

... of the night.

I know you're paying for their services, but you could still show them some professional courtesy.

[MarillionFan]

MF, we don't normally call those ladies 'girlfriends'.

We also don't call those 'ladies' ladies :-)