Doing the dance of unexpected happy things

[selenay]

So, I called my agency today because they've been sending me notes about using up my holiday allocation by the end of September. I'd been hoping that I could take a couple of days off at the end of September when my parents are away so that I can have some peace and quiet time to work on non-work related things. Didn't expect to have more than a couple of days saved up but...

Six days :-) In other words, a week and a day. Best bit is that I plan to take it starting the Friday before the FDAS gathering, so my week off will start well. Woo!

Of course, the place that I'm contracted to may not be so happy, but I'll explain that it's a 'use or lose it' deal and if they're really desperate then I'm sure that my agency will be happy to provide cover while I'm off. So there.

A week's holiday! Yay! No Nutty Colleage for (quick count on fingers) ten days! Feeling very perked up now :-) May even be in the mood to finally finish writing that scene in Under Green Hills that has had me blocked for over a month.

Comments

[gmul.livejournal.com]

Presumably the whole point of the holiday thing is that the agency will provide the cover as part of their existing agreement with the client anyway? Don't think I've ever done work through an agency that included any holiday anyway though!

[selenay]

*g* I think the point of the holiday thing is, indeed, that the agency will provide cover for me. Otherwise there would be very little point to it! I keep telling the place that I'm working at that they can get cover if they need it, but so far they've chosen to soldier on without me. Hopefully if things are too hectic for them they will get someone in to cover me.

One of the perks of working for this agency is paid leave. I know that not all agencies offer it, so I'm always glad that this agency gets me my long-term assignments. They don't pay for Bank Holidays, but that's eight days in the year and getting twenty days of paid leave makes up for it (IMO).

[wadjet-theperv.livejournal.com]

Sounds like things are looking up hon. Nice one :o)

[selenay]

Thanks :-) I'm feeling all bouncey about unexpected holiday windfall.