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An old client has an emergency and you save them, what would you charge?

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    #11
    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    For zero back. Bugger that.....TOIL in at least.

    New client has asked me to work a few hours on bank hol monday. I said yeh no problem thinking I'd charge half day rate - they offered a "few days pay".
    Did you not read his sentence above the one in bold? There has to be a reason he would do that. WIB isn't as one dimensional as you are.
    Last edited by northernladuk; 12 April 2017, 10:34.
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      #12
      Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
      This but I personally don't like those terms. Have a rate card with different rates for different times. Make Sundays more than Saturdays if you really hate working Sundays etc.
      Using time and a half etc reminds me too much of my permie days (shudder)
      Overtime as a permie. What were you, a bus driver?
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        #13
        Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
        Overtime as a permie. What were you, a bus driver?
        No, he was an accountant.
        …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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          #14
          Originally posted by WTFH View Post
          No, he was an accountant.
          <yawn>
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            #15
            If it's a total one off, and little chance of future work, then maximise the engagement (1.5 / double time extra). If there is a chance of further future work, then maximise your chance of that by setting rate than you (and the client) know is not a p1sstake. Only you will know your client and the best way to maximise your current and future revenue.

            Good luck

            [Edit: poor grammar]
            Last edited by Whorty; 12 April 2017, 12:11.
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              #16
              Originally posted by Whorty View Post
              If it's a total one off, and little chance of future work, then maximise the engagement (1.5 / double time extra). If there is a chance of further future work, then maximise your chance of that by setting rate than you (and the client) know is not a p1sstake. Only you will know your client and the best way to maximise your current and future revenue.
              This.

              Good look
              But not this
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                #17
                Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                This.



                But not this


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