Stories like this make me glad I work from home

**Cliphead** · 22 January 2011, 20:15

I'm very happy to work from home for many reasons but when I was commuting - driving to the nearest train station and parking up it was free and as far as I know it still is. Had to be there early as the car park filled up quickly but that's trivial.

Just about every contract I ever had involved driving to ClientCo anyway as most were situated in a business park outside of city centres anyway. Commuting / driving / parking are always considered when taking on a gig. For example the last contract but one involved a drive on the M8 across the Kingston bridge, total nightmare. I refused the contract for this reason and utlimately ClientCo upped the rate by 30%, kerching.

**MarillionFan** · 22 January 2011, 20:18

My commute on the new contract is...... 2 miles.

**VectraMan** · 22 January 2011, 21:11

I used to drive 70 miles to a station, park (for £5 a day) and take a 5 minute train. I guess that's the total opposite of how it's meant to work.

**scooterscot** · 22 January 2011, 22:02

Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

For example the last contract but one involved a drive on the M8 across the Kingston bridge, total nightmare. I refused the contract for this reason and utlimately ClientCo upped the rate by 30%, kerching.

30% increase to cross the Kingston bridge, tell us now, your negotiation tips, you must...

**Cliphead** · 22 January 2011, 22:05

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

30% increase to cross the Kingston bridge, tell us now, your negotiation tips, you must...

Simple, not interested. Second, third and fourth phone call still not interested. Fifth call with upped rate agreed on.

They wanted me more than I wanted them. Find a niche skill, sorted.

**d000hg** · 22 January 2011, 23:15

So you didn't really object to the commute then? 30% for something you were dead set against doesn't seem that dead set

**scooterscot** · 23 January 2011, 11:57

Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

My commute on the new contract is...... 2 miles.

As an america friend of mine says - sweet.

**scooterscot** · 23 January 2011, 11:59

Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

They wanted me more than I wanted them. Find a niche skill, sorted.

Why ahead of you. Ravaging this niche of mine for all it's worth before I turn the big 40...

**Cliphead** · 23 January 2011, 12:24

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

So you didn't really object to the commute then? 30% for something you were dead set against doesn't seem that dead set

Everybody has a price

Stories like this make me glad I work from home