No parking for contractors

[zoco]

Late for my first day as I got to client co and they told me no spaces for contractors. Anyone had this before.?
Had to walk half a mile

Probably don't want us making the permies jealous

[Mich the Tester]

Late for my first day as I got to client co and they told me no spaces for contractors. Anyone had this before.?
Had to walk half a mile

Probably don't want us making the permies jealous

No, it's to give the permies a sense of being 'privileged'.

[TheFaQQer]

Late for my first day as I got to client co and they told me no spaces for contractors. Anyone had this before.?
Had to walk half a mile

Probably don't want us making the permies jealous

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...-question.html

[Spacecadet]

They're being nice. If you're not a permie then get to use a visitor space

Most client co's just make contractors use the same car park spaces as the permies

[bobspud]

Generally I would have asked that question and set their expectation at the interview stage. I travel quite a way for most contracts and I don't mind that but when it gets to the last mile of 99 and I am left dicking around because some security guard is being a prat that time is their cost.

I normally say something along the lines of "I expect to park onsite, is that acceptable?" If they say no we are constrained for space. Change your rate to cover additional time and costs. Or walk away and make a point of explaining that you are not wasting your time wandering around the streets because of their policies towards contractors. Your day rate is a rate for 7.5 hours and its paid because of your experience. Its not Oh we pay him a fortune so we want him to waste additional hours for free.

To me its a question of courtesy: I am a guest on their site so I expect to be treated as one.

[doodab]

Generally I would have asked that question and set their expectation at the interview stage. I travel quite a way for most contracts and I don't mind that but when it gets to the last mile of 99 and I am left dicking around because some security guard is being a prat that time is their cost.

I normally say something along the lines of "I expect to park onsite, is that acceptable?" If they say no we are constrained for space. Change your rate to cover additional time and costs. Or walk away and make a point of explaining that you are not wasting your time wandering around the streets because of their policies towards contractors. Your day rate is a rate for 7.5 hours and its paid because of your experience. Its not Oh we pay him a fortune so we want him to waste additional hours for free.

To me its a question of courtesy: I am a guest on their site so I expect to be treated as one.

WHS. If they treat you like that before you've even parked the car what's going to happen when you sit down? **** em.

[AtW]

Late for my first day as I got to client co and they told me no spaces for contractors. Anyone had this before.?
Had to walk half a mile

Probably don't want us making the permies jealous

It's to keep you out of IR35...

[scooterscot]

Leave the car at home, take a taxi each morning to the front door and invoice the fare.

Did that once for a client in London. Remember you're not the victim here,

[DimPrawn]

Generally I would have asked that question and set their expectation at the interview stage. I travel quite a way for most contracts and I don't mind that but when it gets to the last mile of 99 and I am left dicking around because some security guard is being a prat that time is their cost.

I normally say something along the lines of "I expect to park onsite, is that acceptable?" If they say no we are constrained for space. Change your rate to cover additional time and costs. Or walk away and make a point of explaining that you are not wasting your time wandering around the streets because of their policies towards contractors. Your day rate is a rate for 7.5 hours and its paid because of your experience. Its not Oh we pay him a fortune so we want him to waste additional hours for free.

To me its a question of courtesy: I am a guest on their site so I expect to be treated as one.

WHS

It amazes me how many contractors at interview and before starting never talk about.

1. Time off for holidays
2. Parking arrangements
3. Bringing own equipment
4. Early starts early finishes for travelling
5. Weekend work
6. Dress code

Etc.

[Wanderer]

Late for my first day as I got to client co and they told me no spaces for contractors. Anyone had this before.?
Had to walk half a mile

Ahh, it's one of those places where they come up with petty rules for contractors just to keep them in their place. Really irritating but you have to just sit back and think of the money.