Depends on the place. Where I am now, its the same as the normal hourly rate (well day rate/8), which also covers weekdays if pre-agreed. Had one contract where we negotiated 1.5 for weekday - but that was when supporting critical systems that were breaking at 2am!
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My company doesn't have hours in a contract. It has a fixed hourly rate that it charges for services. Overtime is not a term used in my business model.Comment
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I went contracting so as never to have to work 'overtime' like an employee does ever again.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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I am fine with working extra hours if it is acknowledged and repaid with knocking off early or being paid for it.
Some clients just try and squeeze a few hours a day out of you (like the guy who posted on here recently) which I won't entertain as in my experience an equal amount of work could be done in a standard day with a bit or organisation on their part.Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostI am fine with working extra hours if it is acknowledged and repaid with knocking off early or being paid for it.
Some clients just try and squeeze a few hours a day out of you (like the guy who posted on here recently) which I won't entertain as in my experience an equal amount of work could be done in a standard day with a bit or organisation on their part.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Postwhy does it matter what anyone else gets paid?
He wants to make sure he's:
1) not asking for something out of the ordinary
2) not missing a trick by trying to get too littleComment
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It really depends on what you agree from the outset and have in your contract.
I had a very interesting contract with a Service Provider where I had set a 'typical day' that say they would pay my day rate between the hours of 8AM and 8PM (with a working day classed as 7.5 hours). Anything outside of that was classed as out of scope and was at twice the day rate (divided into hours as and when needed).
If the work was out of scope, they needed to engage me in a 'pre-sales' activity which recieved a Statement of Work etc, which lead to some other pricing discussions based on the tasks. It worked nicely.Kind Regards,
PaulComment
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostDon't go down the 'overtime' route. Agree equivalent time off in the week for when working weekends.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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My experience with banks has been that on call and weekend work is generally expected and I personally dont ask for more cash. On the other hand if I come into the office a little late or leave a little early then that is generally accepted as wellComment
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