This always happens right as a holiday weekend approaches. Things creep to a screeching halt and then about 24 hours before the universe closes till Monday, your client has an epiphany: OMG – WE NEED SOMEONE ON MONDAY!!! Better yet, they want someone super specific who has already checked out for the weekend. So, we put emails and voicemails out, pretty much whatever we can aside from shouting on rooftops. Really, we made the effort. Sure, I understand your needs, but sometimes fate lies in the hands of our candidate – which we trust will get back to us when they have a moment. I know firsthand that the beach DOES NOT have reception, which is exactly where I’d be if I wasn’t working today. I also know that you’d like a backup….but please understand that while we do have messages out, it may take a little time for our vacation-minded freelancers to get back to us. Don’t hold it against us. Thanks!
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Yep! Just as you posted! Labor Day was spent making calls to lots of freelancers who could have cared less about work on a day off. And then the client makes a snide remark about me not being able to fill the job until noon on Tues (day after labor day). Hello? I bite my lip and keep on keepin’ on.