Have Your Say: Has your client asked you to take an extended holiday?

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With a possible recession looming and business confidence on the wane, many clients are looking for ways to cut overheads.

Rather than reduce rates or let good contractors go, to cut costs some clients are choosing to offer contractors extended holidays, without pay.

Has this happened to you? Does the idea of a longer summer holiday appeal to you? Could you afford to take one without pay?

Published: Monday, July 21, 2008

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Speech Bubble Added: Thu, 24 Jul 2008

What are holidays?!

My client would keep me at my desk 24/7 if it could. Last time I work at a bank!

Steve, London.

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