New agency contract with new rates

[lambrini_socialist]

Well you could tread water on you current rate forever given that inflation is next to zero and the cost of living isn't going up

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

[oracleslave]

i work whatever's in my contract, not a minute more

rates and repeat business aren't a problem.

If it works for you then fine. I think that would place you in the minority.

[lambrini_socialist]

If it works for you then fine. I think that would place you in the minority.

thanks oracleslave. bit of a bugbear (sp?) i'm afraid.

[rootsnall]

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

Your attitude is spot on, well it has served me well enough. Do a decent job for 7.5hrs and they are generally pretty happy. If they are not happy then tough !

[malvolio]

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

But for how long?

Only being semi-serious, of course, but managers tend to notice clock watchers, even if the work is being done. The trick is to work 40 hours a week but not stick out as someone who's never there at 5:01.

Or work a day rate, do 30 hours a week and still deliver to time and quality, which is my approach