Need advise please

[psychocandy]

There's no harm in asking. The idea that working remotely is some kind of perk or privilege is thoroughly outdated. I've been doing it off and on since 1996 (14K modem!), often from day one. (On one of my current contracts, I've been in office maybe ten days in four years). Personally, I'd talk to the client first. Going through the agent might technically be correct, but sounds to me a little like getting your mum to ask for you.

If you get turned down, then you just say - "OK, thought I'd ask. No problem."

Alternatives are
1. Buy a cheap used car - bangernomics
2. Stay in a B&B a few nights - reduces the amount of stressful travelling and might even work out cheaper

IMHO NEVER EVER ask the agent.

Whats going to happen? You ask the agent. He thinks hmm the client might be upset if I ask about contractor working from home, that might affect my income. I wont bother approaching client - I'll just tell contractor they said no and no hassle for me then.

[psychocandy]

No but it's one the options available to him and I assumed it would a thought if his line manager says no so wanted to head that one off. He also says in his reply he has to think of other options which would indicate bailing is a distinct possibly.

True. :-)

[Contractpf]

Thank you

Thank you for your help. I managed to ask my boss today to see if Ivan work from home from November and he said he's happy to arrange that nearer the time. So that's good news

[stek]

Thank you for your help. I managed to ask my boss today to see if Ivan work from home from November and he said he's happy to arrange that nearer the time. So that's good news

Ivan the Terrible?

[northernladuk]

Thank you for your help. I managed to ask my boss today to see if Ivan work from home from November and he said he's happy to arrange that nearer the time. So that's good news

Just a pedantic point but he's not your boss, he's your client manager/customer. I'll get slated for making this point but you are a new contractor so have to learn to leave the permie speak behind. You are a small business now and should be having your contract checked for IR35 and making sure you stay outside. Being another working in the office and having a 'boss' is not a good start. He's your customer now.

As I say it's pedantic but when you've gotten your head around your relationship with your client then you can go back to using terminology like this if you want.

[pr1]

Just a pedantic point but he's not your boss, he's your client manager/customer. I'll get slated for making this point but you are a new contractor so have to learn to leave the permie speak behind. You are a small business now and should be having your contract checked for IR35 and making sure you stay outside. Being another working in the office and having a 'boss' is not a good start. He's your customer now.

As I say it's pedantic but when you've gotten your head around your relationship with your client then you can go back to using terminology like this if you want.

other wordswaps to keep nluk happy include
"holiday" = "period of unavailability"
"CV" = "typical YourCo consultant profile"
"interview" = "prospective business meeting"