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    Locked Out!

    So...after a recent ***k up by the client of a client (yes, one of those) I thought I would open up the following scenario to comment from fellow CUKers!

    You have been booked to carry out some work on site in the small hours. When you were booked & also the day before you were assured that you would have access to the building & you already have an access card. You arrive at said building at 5am sharp to find the building locked down & no access, you cant contact anybody to let you in & you end up having to go back to base again.

    To invoice, or not to invoice, that is the question??

    #2
    Document, invoice. You spent time getting to said piss-up at the brewery, you were assured all would be well, so you really should charge them.
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      #3
      Too right charge them.

      tripple time out of hours rate, billed in minimum half day increments, plus time wasting fee
      Still Invoicing

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        #4
        No debate, bill for it.

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          #5
          Originally posted by TheVoice View Post
          To invoice, or not to invoice, that is the question??
          You invoice. I am surprised that you needed to ask.

          Don't forget to put in an expense claim for the travel too.

          Make sure that you send an email as soon as possible to whoever needs to know to record that you attended but were unable to access the site.

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            #6
            Bill from 5am until you leave (preferably at lunch time), and include the early-morning bacon sarnie . I assume other tradesmen would not drop callout charges just because their customer can't be bothered to be there?

            Also, kick up a big fuss.
            Originally posted by MaryPoppins
            I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
            Originally posted by vetran
            Urine is quite nourishing

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              #7
              Thanks folks

              I'm glad I'm not getting grumpy in my old age - I thought I should invoice too, but as the pimps are squealing so much & refusing to pay (even though client signed timesheet with "No Access - Full fee payable" on it!) I just wanted to check I wasn't being an unreasonable old git in the eyes of the majority

              Now...where's the court papers....?

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                #8
                FFS - bill it.

                Screw the client or screw yourself.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TheVoice View Post
                  Thanks folks

                  I'm glad I'm not getting grumpy in my old age - I thought I should invoice too, but as the pimps are squealing so much & refusing to pay (even though client signed timesheet with "No Access - Full fee payable" on it!) I just wanted to check I wasn't being an unreasonable old git in the eyes of the majority

                  Now...where's the court papers....?
                  Yay - time to start suing pimps. Excellent.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Menelaus View Post
                    Yay - time to start suing pimps. Excellent.
                    <beer, popcorn, comfy seat>
                    +50 Xeno Geek Points
                    Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux. Pogle
                    As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF

                    Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005

                    CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012

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