All the stuff I left permieland for....
Pretty new to this. Third contract.
Took contract fair distance away. Almost 2 hrs drive each way. Yeh but money was good and I thought I'd do for 3 months and see how it was.
Been there over a year now. People there were ok. Flexible on hours, no worries etc. Contract says 37.5 hours but paid per day.
Occasionally, I do a bit extra if im in the middle of something. Also, if theres emergency I stay to help - client is good with this. offers TOIL leave early to make up.
My thinking - with a long drive it aint gonna work if Im there 9-10 hours a day but like I said no probs so far. Client even agreed at last extension to be more flexible with hours so I can drop kids off in morning. Result.
Until about two weeks ago. for a year I've pretty much come in same time every day, left same time for about 3/4 of my time there. Its been a bit busy I get that - most of the stuff is outside my remit though. The permie boss fella there (who incidentally lives miles away as well) I noticed has been putting in some long hours.
But I've had comments like "half day is it?", "wish I could leave as early as you", and worse still "what time did you get here this morning then if you're leaving now".
Really nakred especially the last one. Lack of respect and trust to imply that I cant manage my own time. I dont understand though, if they had an issue with either my timekeeping or the fact that I dont do much extra hours why on earth have they offered me FOUR extensions in the past! If after, two months they'd have said, look we're after someone to put in extra hours, I'd have said sorry, no hard feelings, all the best, but my personal situation means its not going to fly, then I'd have canned it and left with no hard feelings. But 12 months down the line!
Perhaps some of it is this permie guy is a bit off that hes working the long hours and contractor he hired is not. But not my problem. I left permieland to avoid all this crap about impressing people by appearing to stay late. 100% sure I've done some good stuff for them and proven that Im up to it and will put myself out when needs be.
Another contractor guy there who I think might have something to do. Seems to be a law unto himself. Spend all day trying to avoid responsibility, blame others, and make himself look good in the eyes of the client. Right sneaky little git. Dont trust him. He seems to work whatever hours he wants but always seems to make sure the client knows hes there at 8pm - even though he strolls in at 1pm some days....
So, seasoned guys and girls what would you do?
1. Ignore it and get on with doing the same hours I've always done. Let him make an issue out of it and come and speak to me if he wants.
2. Go and have a word and ask the matey what his problem is.
3. Suck it up and make sure it looks like I'm working longer hours.
Current thinking is (1) but then not take the next extension unless he pipes down. Cant be bothered with all that cack.
Pretty new to this. Third contract.
Took contract fair distance away. Almost 2 hrs drive each way. Yeh but money was good and I thought I'd do for 3 months and see how it was.
Been there over a year now. People there were ok. Flexible on hours, no worries etc. Contract says 37.5 hours but paid per day.
Occasionally, I do a bit extra if im in the middle of something. Also, if theres emergency I stay to help - client is good with this. offers TOIL leave early to make up.
My thinking - with a long drive it aint gonna work if Im there 9-10 hours a day but like I said no probs so far. Client even agreed at last extension to be more flexible with hours so I can drop kids off in morning. Result.
Until about two weeks ago. for a year I've pretty much come in same time every day, left same time for about 3/4 of my time there. Its been a bit busy I get that - most of the stuff is outside my remit though. The permie boss fella there (who incidentally lives miles away as well) I noticed has been putting in some long hours.
But I've had comments like "half day is it?", "wish I could leave as early as you", and worse still "what time did you get here this morning then if you're leaving now".
Really nakred especially the last one. Lack of respect and trust to imply that I cant manage my own time. I dont understand though, if they had an issue with either my timekeeping or the fact that I dont do much extra hours why on earth have they offered me FOUR extensions in the past! If after, two months they'd have said, look we're after someone to put in extra hours, I'd have said sorry, no hard feelings, all the best, but my personal situation means its not going to fly, then I'd have canned it and left with no hard feelings. But 12 months down the line!
Perhaps some of it is this permie guy is a bit off that hes working the long hours and contractor he hired is not. But not my problem. I left permieland to avoid all this crap about impressing people by appearing to stay late. 100% sure I've done some good stuff for them and proven that Im up to it and will put myself out when needs be.
Another contractor guy there who I think might have something to do. Seems to be a law unto himself. Spend all day trying to avoid responsibility, blame others, and make himself look good in the eyes of the client. Right sneaky little git. Dont trust him. He seems to work whatever hours he wants but always seems to make sure the client knows hes there at 8pm - even though he strolls in at 1pm some days....
So, seasoned guys and girls what would you do?
1. Ignore it and get on with doing the same hours I've always done. Let him make an issue out of it and come and speak to me if he wants.
2. Go and have a word and ask the matey what his problem is.
3. Suck it up and make sure it looks like I'm working longer hours.
Current thinking is (1) but then not take the next extension unless he pipes down. Cant be bothered with all that cack.
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