Budget only for part time consultancy

[yasockie]

The client only has a limited amount of budget to spend until the next tax year.
Based on that they have estimated that to be around 2.5days a week but given xmas etc this will be more like 3 days so that's what the client is offering.
I am going to go to back to them and propose to work 4 or even 5 (I know crazy - who works that hard) days a week and take a generous break around xmas and perhaps mid-term etc. which should work out to be the same.
Sounds like a good idea from my end, otherwise they will underspend, right?

[MrMarkyMark]

Depends on the dependencies you have on the deliverables.
They are also the customer so may prefer you to stick to 2-3 days a week.

[LondonManc]

Depends on the dependencies you have on the deliverables.
They are also the customer so may prefer you to stick to 2-3 days a week.

Agreed. Nice if OP could get another one of these to dovetail.

[northernladuk]

Depends on the dependencies you have on the deliverables.
They are also the customer so may prefer you to stick to 2-3 days a week.

Agreed. I'd guess the client has a set deadline and divided the budget up so the contractor is on site as much as possible to meet that deadline. Thinking that increasing the number of days will help meet his requirements is a bit naive.

[garethevans1986]

Offer to work from your own office / remote for a reduced day rate....you get a 5 day week with most of that remotely and they get the job done with a budget that lasts a bit longer. Win win.

GE

[northernladuk]

Offer to work from your own office / remote for a reduced day rate....you get a 5 day week with most of that remotely and they get the job done with a budget that lasts a bit longer. Win win.

GE

Working longer for a reduced rate is a win??

[wantacontract]

Working longer for a reduced rate is a win??

I think what he means is instead of 3 days on site, 5 days WFH, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

[garethevans1986]

I think what he means is instead of 3 days on site, 5 days WFH, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

Thats the one.

[northernladuk]

I think what he means is instead of 3 days on site, 5 days WFH, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

Still means he's got to put 5 days work in. It's not open season to do 3 days worth if he's committed to 5. Rather do 3 on site and have two days off. Not a win in my book but each to their own.

[d000hg]

I think what he means is instead of 3 days on site, 5 days WFH, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

Unless it's a long commute, that doesn't seem worth it. What's the benefit? That you can dick about on the internet or work on your plan B? You can do that the other two days if working 3 days a week for a proper rate.

WFH might still make sense though, if you want to be available every day e.g. work every morning/afternoon, without a lot of commuting overhead.

3 days a week is fun anyway, I've been doing it this year. Quite civilised, like working full-time in France.