Comments on: Taking Time Off During the Holidays - Just Don’t Tell Your Agency Ahead Of Time http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/ The Life of a Contract Attorney in Temp Town, Washington D.C. Sat, 17 May 2008 19:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: John http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-199 John Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:24:38 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-199 Sorry again. Wrong Wrong Wrong. Their is a major shortage, I mean a major shortage of talented individuals out there wheter it is accounting, legal clerical, engineers or anything else. Noboday cares if you need to take vacation. just let them know in advance. It is not a big deal... Sorry again. Wrong Wrong Wrong. Their is a major shortage, I mean a major shortage of talented individuals out there wheter it is accounting, legal clerical, engineers or anything else. Noboday cares if you need to take vacation. just let them know in advance. It is not a big deal…

]]> By: Temp Partner http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-147 Temp Partner Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:08:12 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-147 I would keep your holiday plans to yourself unless you are 100% sure you will be taking time off, have plane tickets in hand, and know exactly how many days etc. It's remarkable how fast your conversation with them will end when you disclose any whiff of your time off information. Just keep in mind though, some agencies may blacklist you if you leave the project too early. Many will rehire you back if they have a pressing need however. I would keep your holiday plans to yourself unless you are 100% sure you will be taking time off, have plane tickets in hand, and know exactly how many days etc. It’s remarkable how fast your conversation with them will end when you disclose any whiff of your time off information.

Just keep in mind though, some agencies may blacklist you if you leave the project too early. Many will rehire you back if they have a pressing need however.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-146 anonymous Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:24:40 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-146 I have this very dilemma right now. I had planned to take 2+ weeks off during the holidays--a trip to see my family that means a lot to me. However, I really need the money and all the contract projects specify that they want 1 month or more commitment and no extensive time off over the holidays. I'm not sure what to say in interviews--that my plans aren't set (which they aren't)? That I will give them 1 (or 2) weeks notice but otherwise make no promises? But that could cost me a job I really need. I'd rather not straight-up lie, not only for ethical reasons but because I don't wan to burn employers. Suggestions? I have this very dilemma right now. I had planned to take 2+ weeks off during the holidays–a trip to see my family that means a lot to me. However, I really need the money and all the contract projects specify that they want 1 month or more commitment and no extensive time off over the holidays. I’m not sure what to say in interviews–that my plans aren’t set (which they aren’t)? That I will give them 1 (or 2) weeks notice but otherwise make no promises? But that could cost me a job I really need. I’d rather not straight-up lie, not only for ethical reasons but because I don’t wan to burn employers.

Suggestions?

]]> By: LC http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-124 LC Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:10:25 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/taking-time-off-during-the-holidays-just-dont-tell-your-agency-ahead-of-time/#comment-124 Sounds like a good plan! I was hoping that your previous entry about working through the holidays was going to change. I agree with you. In my experience (going on two+ years), I find that keeping that information close the vest is for the best. Sounds like a good plan! I was hoping that your previous entry about working through the holidays was going to change. I agree with you. In my experience (going on two+ years), I find that keeping that information close the vest is for the best.

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