Choices, choices

[jmo21]

Totally but the point I'm making is i don't see my daily rate being diluted based on the hours I chose to do.

If it is what you choose to do, that's fine.

This, otherwise you're thinking in terms of hourly rate. You're not a shopworker are you?

but when a company expects more hours as standard, whether it is in the contract or not, then I absolutely see it as diluting my rate, regardess of whether you think I'm thinking like a shopworker or not.

Happy to quote £X/day assuming what I would class as a normal* Y hours working day. If they then turn around and say, but it's Y+3/day, then my rate goes up accordingly. (my normal, not everyone elses normal)

And again, don't get me wrong, I'm happy to work extra hours here and there as the need arises, but I won't bend over and take it as standard, whether written in the contract or not. If that loses me certain types of roles, I'm fine with that.

[Scrag Meister]

Hedge funds are so mixed!

The one I worked for was rubbish. For me. Some hated it - some loved it.

I have been told that the hedge fund I worked for looks very good on the cv. I am not convinced.

One of the biggest issues with finance jobs is the commute. Wharf/City/West End are horrific.

After I have moved back to Devon and am working here and lodging with my cousin, I will have a 15 min commute to current ClientCo on the bus in the morning from Islington. Results!


In response to OP, if the money isn't better and the commute is worse, stick with what you have.