Hi all, I agreed a day rate on assumption it was a 7.5 hour working day. My contract states it’s 8 hours plus my travel is taking much longer than anticipated...long and short of it I’m out of the house for about 11 hours...is this the norm? Rate not that great either on reflection :confused, Thanks
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Originally posted by Cookielove View PostHi all, I agreed a day rate on assumption it was a 7.5 hour working day. My contract states it’s 8 hours plus my travel is taking much longer than anticipated...long and short of it I’m out of the house for about 11 hours...is this the norm? Rate not that great either on reflection :confused, Thanks
If you’re not happy and the rate isn’t good enough to stay over then you’ll have to decide on whether or not you want to continue.
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Originally posted by Cookielove View PostHi all, I agreed a day rate on assumption
you don't sign anything until you've agreed every detail.
this is what contracting IS.Comment
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Originally posted by Cookielove View PostHi all, I agreed a day rate on assumption it was a 7.5 hour working day. My contract states it’s 8 hours plus my travel is taking much longer than anticipated...long and short of it I’m out of the house for about 11 hours...is this the norm? Rate not that great either on reflection :confused, ThanksLast edited by greenlake; 28 July 2019, 17:27.Comment
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No such thing as norm. You run a business supplying services to clients. You have to do what is required to keep the money coming in. Sometimes that's taking a lower rate gig, something a bit further away, working a bit harder than your normal permie, even staying away during the week.
It's up to you to pick the gigs, so your homework and decide if it's for you are not. If you do then you should see it through. 30 mins here or or there should not be enough to cause problems and checking the the travel shouldn't have been hard.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNo such thing as norm. You run a business supplying services to clients. You have to do what is required to keep the money coming in. Sometimes that's taking a lower rate gig, something a bit further away, working a bit harder than your normal permie, even staying away during the week.
It's up to you to pick the gigs, so your homework and decide if it's for you are not. If you do then you should see it through. 30 mins here or or there should not be enough to cause problems and checking the the travel shouldn't have been hard.Comment
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Originally posted by Cookielove View PostThe travel looked okay on paper but traffic is horrendous so it's adding lot more time than anticipated...c'est la vie I guess...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostUse Google maps to do the route around the time you would normally travel would give you the timings with roadworks and traffic included.Comment
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