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Standard Hours - Does it include an hour for lunch?
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostOP - Do same or slightly more than permies and most clients are happy. 7.5/8 hours work is probably standard most places. I just do hours and make sure they sort of add up at the end of the week, so come in late, have long lunches etc when I want (as long as I attend meetings etc).
One thing - don't ask the agency. They'll make up some crap to get you to stay longer. Look at it from their point of view. Contractor on day rate works 10 hours a day for no extra, clients thinks wow the people I get from this agency are good I'll go to them again. Agent counts his commission, contractor has no life. Always remember agency cares little for your wellbeing unless it affects his commission.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostWith my teeth.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostDoes that involve running upstairs, getting them out of the glass, holding them in your hand, then pushing to top off?Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostMost of the time, my contract is based on day rate with no reference to the number of hours and I often get confused with the number of working/contracted/standard hours. Therefore I do 8 + 1 hour as a standard.
Just curious to know how other contractors approach it. Do you do 7+1 or 8+1?
Any less and there will be lot of gossiping and bitching.Comment
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Originally posted by Andy2 View PostArrive 5 minutes before permies and leave 5 minutes after they are gone
Any less and there will be lot of gossiping and bitching.Comment
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Originally posted by Andy2 View PostArrive 5 minutes before permies and leave 5 minutes after they are gone
Any less and there will be lot of gossiping and bitching.
Leave at 3pm, even if that means you spend 4 hours in the lounge. Let them know that you’ll probably get home by 9pm (actually 7) or by 11pm if you’re home after 8.
Only go to a client site when you need to, such as when you are running low on duty free gin, or Marriott have a triple points deal on.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by Andy2 View PostArrive 5 minutes before permies and leave 5 minutes after they are gone
Any less and there will be lot of gossiping and bitching.
I mean, there's some irony in me posting this at work at 18:30 but that's the nature of projects. But seriously, other than that I'm 7.5hrs on the dot - if they're jealous, tough.Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostBalls to that, if I wanted to do that I'd be a permie.
I mean, there's some irony in me posting this at work at 18:30 but that's the nature of projects. But seriously, other than that I'm 7.5hrs on the dot - if they're jealous, tough.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostMy senior client contact phoned me very apologetically at 17:15 today, but I was extremely gracious about it.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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