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Small rant - H and holiday dates

Librarian Girl, 7 August, 2008 at 14:30 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

So, H didn't come ski-ing this spring because the lady who sorts the work diary had him written in for the wrong month and then couldn't get cover - extreme unjustice, but that was that, no point crying over split milk, I went anyway with a big gang of mates.

We've been booked for a week singing in France since March this year, due to leave on 13th Sept. Except it turns out H has in fact booked the following week starting 20th Sept, and subsequently lots of other people booked the week of the 13th. He can only come if they can find a locum to cover Thursday and Friday, and at the moment it's not looking very likely.

Sorry, but I just have to do this. ? You'd think after the initial feck-up of the spring holiday, and given that this trip is our big summer holiday, last chance to get away before baby arrives and we've been looking forwards to it for ages, that he'd triple check the dates. And especially frustrating given that it's a singing week so the organisers need a certain balance of different voices to make it work, and if he doesn't come that stuffs things up for them. And it's very very unlikely at this late stage we'd find someone to fill his spot (got someone to take part of his ski week so at least we got a bit of that money back). ? I want my H to come on holiday!

Are there any GP locum hitchers in the East Anglia region who'd like to save our summer hol? Pleeeease?!

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Latest activity by Rache, 8 August, 2008 at 16:05
  • jelly baby
    jelly baby ·
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    I would be fuming if I were you. In fact, after H messing up holidays just once I now speak directly to his secretary and get her to book the time out.

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    I wouodn't be happy either, how did he manage to book the wrong dates? Fair enough if the first time wasn't his fault but like you say - check and double check!

    H needs cover for his job to and booking holidays is such a PIA and a worry. We have 2 weeks booked and he has no cover yet. Price you pay for being your own boss I suppose.

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  • Rache
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    Mail me the dates, area and I'll put the feelers out for a locum if you want. (I can post on a locum website)

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    Rache - I may take you up on that if need be! They've emailed several of their usual locums and are waiting until after the weekend before giving up hope.

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  • Rache
    Beginner January 2004
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    Email usual locums; email any other locums on list; put a post on doctors.net.uk; if no luck, contact agencies. There are loads of unemplyed locums around - I'd be staggered if they can't find anyone. If they can't they're either not looking hard enough or not paying enough.?

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    Rache - just to let you know, his balls are safe - they've managed to get locum cover. Next time we plan anything I'll be directly in touch with diary lady to check, I think ? Thanks for the offer of help!

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    Beginner January 2004
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    Great news. I'm sure he needs a holiday as much as you do.

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