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Originally posted by Bee View PostStupid question.
I'm going to put this <modsnip> in my ignore list too.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSeems a reasonable question to me.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostThe best it's to proof that you had a remote role in the past specified in your CV.
If not, you have to gain the client's trust first.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostPeople asking for remote working from the off are a risk. They have extra requirements above and beyond the other candidates so immediately make them more hassle. We've had 3 guys in the last 6 months start at our place and within 2 weeks complained they can't get WFH because others are. They knew full well it wasn't on the table. All three gave notice and left shortly afterwards. Whether they thought they could get in and once at the desk strong arm the client or something but it didn't work.
I'm damn sure the agent delivering to my client will not want anything to do with a contractor asking for remote working for gigs here.
You are right though, the agent doesn't really know. I can WFH as many other can. As long as you delivery and have good reason to do so so it is possible. You can't blame the agent for stonewalling that question though. Experience has told him it's not going to end well.
But sometimes, and I assume it happens to others to, there are gigs that I could do if there was some WFH but no way if its 5 days onsite. Thats just the way it is.
So I ask? OK if its a no its a no, fair play good luck and all. But I fear sometimes client may have gone for it and agent just dudnt want to get involved.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostI can see your point when its like this.
But sometimes, and I assume it happens to others to, there are gigs that I could do if there was some WFH but no way if its 5 days onsite. Thats just the way it is.
So I ask? OK if its a no its a no, fair play good luck and all. But I fear sometimes client may have gone for it and agent just dudnt want to get involved.
Go to the interview and discuss it with the client.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostPeople asking for remote working from the off are a risk.
But it does require trust which is why Bee's answer isn't stupid.
Originally posted by Bee View PostThe best it's to proof that you had a remote role in the past specified in your CV.
If not, you have to gain the client's trust first.Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostPoppycock, why would your new client <modsnip> [I]care[I] whether you had worked from home before?
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSeems a reasonable question to me.
Do remember the NLUK experience isn't the ONLY experience out there. Also, for everyone else: Keep it civil in the professional forums please.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostThe best it's to proof that you had a remote role in the past specified in your CV.
If not, you have to gain the client's trust first.Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostBecause, as would be obvious to anyone with the intelligence of a concussed Bee, if a client can see that someone else trusted you, it lends weight to the idea you might be trustworthy. Also, the question of "can I work remotely" doesn't come out of the blue. It's already been brought up on your CV.
I don't really see that a client trusted you before making a difference to some that I have known.
The second part of your statement I can see value in, however. Obviously, you do a lot of purely remote roles, so would know.Last edited by MrMarkyMark; 7 July 2016, 15:16.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostThis is true for the bog standard contractor. It isn't true for people who's skills are in demand. It also isn't true across the board. I've seen many contract offers which state explicitly - remote working is possible.
But it does require trust which is why Bee's answer isn't stupid.
Because, as would be obvious to anyone with the intelligence of a concussed Bee, if a client can see that someone else trusted you, it lends weight to the idea you might be trustworthy. Also, the question of "can I work remotely" doesn't come out of the blue. It's already been brought up on your CV.
For the above reason - no it wasn't.
Do remember the NLUK experience isn't the ONLY experience out there. Also, for everyone else: Keep it civil in the professional forums please.
And as a mod I don't think you should be abusing other posters.Last edited by northernladuk; 7 July 2016, 16:01.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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