Day rate: should it be nett or gross expenses guidance requested

[Ulsinus]

Depends on circumstances and bargaining power. -Shy bairns get nowt.

A very good point. The client came looking for me and needed a tight deadline to be met. I on the other hand had other work in the pipeline and was not under any such time pressure. This time pressure helped me to secure the work at the right return for me.

[NotAllThere]

I had a contract that was day rate + expenses. The manager got bored with handling the expenses, so we renegotiated and I ended up with a day rate that more than covered expenses - and they still pay any long haul flights for me.