I'm temping at the moment and it's going well, my agent is great and I've had plenty of work. I'm up for a role of several months soon which the client anticipates will start around the 16/17 December. I have had to have an interview and am now waiting to hear if they want me for a second interview. My agent has been brilliant checking in with the client about this role but as they're quite busy at the moment they are taking their time deciding and are still interviewing candidates (because they are so busy they are fitting them in where they can).
The thing is, I need to be away at Christmas - my mum is a widow, it's my niece's first Christmas and basically the family are all looking forward to seeing me especially as DH and I are moving overseas next year so this will be my last one in the UK for some time. We don't have a car (and I don't drive) so we would be taking the train and I'd really like some idea of what's happening so I can get on and book the tickets. I've told my agent I'm happy with travelling on the evening of the 23rd (the client is ok with taking Christmas Eve off which is lucky as it's a nightmare to travel and we exchange our presents on Christmas Eve). But still no news. No yes but no no either. If I get it, we can travel on the 23rd, if not then we can go the weekend before Christmas.
WIBU to ask my agent to ask them about holiday dates? I just feel like a right git asking about this before even getting the contract and it's a contract I'd really love, but I'm not prepared to basically put off Christmas for it. I think I'm just feeling a bit fed up atm as some clients do seem to forget that just because one is a temp it doesn't mean one has no personal life or plans! I am known for being flexible and a good worker and I have some clients who use me regularly, they always ask the agency for me, so I don't think I've been lazy or unaccommodating so far. I really don't want to end up staying home with just DH over Christmas because all the train tickets had sold out (I can't afford to just rock up and buy one on the day, they're bad enough in advance)
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MinesaBottle · 24/11/2014 15:29
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