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Daily rates - do you insist on a max hours per day?
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Daily rates - do you insist on a max hours per day?
17Yes. 8hrs max otherwise its overtime.11.76%2No. I'll trust the client not to take the piss.70.59%12Yes. I might insist on a proviso in the contract but wont charge them extra for the off occasion11.76%2No. I dont mind working 12 hours every day.5.88%1Last edited by psychocandy; 4 May 2011, 19:18.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!! -
Mostly I'm paid a shed load of money so I just do the "professional day" thing. I'm not going to piss them off by being a clock watcher, I'll do the extra hours when needed and then claw it back in flexitime. If something kicks off then I'll stay late to fix it and expect a bit of goodwill from the client.
I know some clients will try to take the piss, that's part of doing business. If it's happening all the time then I'd have a word with them and come to some arrangement. If they won't work something out then I'd find a new job.Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied. -
Originally posted by Wanderer View PostMostly I'm paid a shed load of money so I just do the "professional day" thing. I'm not going to piss them off by being a clock watcher, I'll do the extra hours when needed and then claw it back in flexitime. If something kicks off then I'll stay late to fix it and expect a bit of goodwill from the client.
I know some clients will try to take the piss, that's part of doing business. If it's happening all the time then I'd have a word with them and come to some arrangement. If they won't work something out then I'd find a new job.
When you're charging hundreds of pounds per day you don't want to come across as a whiner.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostMostly I'm paid a shed load of money so I just do the "professional day" thing. I'm not going to piss them off by being a clock watcher, I'll do the extra hours when needed and then claw it back in flexitime. If something kicks off then I'll stay late to fix it and expect a bit of goodwill from the client.
I know some clients will try to take the piss, that's part of doing business. If it's happening all the time then I'd have a word with them and come to some arrangement. If they won't work something out then I'd find a new job.
However, not experienced personally but heard some horror stories of clients really taking the piss expecting 11-12 hours EVERY DAY.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Wanderer View Post...
I know some clients will try to take the piss, that's part of doing business. If it's happening all the time then I'd have a word with them and come to some arrangement. If they won't work something out then I'd find a new job.Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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Your contract should state how many hours you are required to do a week. Divide that by 5 and do those hours, if your feeling charitable then go ahead and do extra hours. All this talk about being paid hundreds a day therefore you should work extra is bulltulip, you are paid that because of the value you bring.Comment
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Originally posted by russell View PostYour contract should state how many hours you are required to do a week. Divide that by 5 and do those hours, if your feeling charitable then go ahead and do extra hours. All this talk about being paid hundreds a day therefore you should work extra is bulltulip, you are paid that because of the value you bring.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by russell View PostYour contract should state how many hours you are required to do a week. ....Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostNot having to work extra but if an extra 30 minutes is needed to get something finished you don't want to be sat there tapping your £1000 watch saying !I don't think so"!Comment
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Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View Post"Should"? That's the question: if it doesn't (which it usually doesn't), what do you do about it?Comment
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