Client mobile phone

[psychocandy]

I don't think any way I dealt with the issue, 5 times (!), could be deemed unreasonable. That's nothing unreasonable about not wanting to carry another phone, especially if you can still be reached.

You can say what you like, my CV says a different story, some of the biggest, most well known, clients out there, multiple extensions, repeat business etc.
How many times do you hear me moaning, on here, about childish, petty, rubbish that should have been nipped in the bud early doors?
Never.
If you think I make up anything I post on here, about how I conduct myself, in what I do, you are very sadly mistaken.

Anyway, the short of it, is you carry on doing things your way, I'll carry on doing things my way.

The difference will manifest itself in profit terms, or to put it simply, no JSA required here.

HTH

MM - I dont disagree with you. But its fair to say that clients do come up with some funny requests sometimes. If you can talk your way out of then fair does.

To clarify though, what I don't think is clever is contractors (and I've seen them) who kick off at every little thing. I think this is unwise which is why I said its best to pick your battles and I still think this is the case.

Out of interest - if client wouldn't back down on the phone issue and insisted you had one what would you do? If it was me I think I'd do what Eirkur did and take it and not use it. If client kept on then I'd do what they want. Things like this are not worth losing a contract over....

I've known contractors who've refused to do the clients crappy H+S powerpoint training because they're not 'employees'. That went down well. Just do it FFS or client is going to take a dim view.

(In this case, it was a bit misguided because everyone on site had to do it regardless of employment status).

[MrMarkyMark]

Out of interest - if client wouldn't back down on the phone issue and insisted you had one what would you do? If it was me I think I'd do what Eirkur did and take it and not use it. If client kept on then I'd do what they want. Things like this are not worth losing a contract over....

Well, you could take it and not use it, but I would tell them it would just be sitting gathering dust at home.
I'm good at talking to clients, however, so we would probably have agreed the phone is unnecessary and best utilised by someone else, prior to this being insisted on.

I must stress I don't face any of the "problems" regularly raised on here, my discussions usually consist of what I can do for the client, resources required and sometimes the cost.

H&S and regulatory stuff is a completely different kettle of fish.

[northernladuk]

I've known contractors who've refused to do the clients crappy H+S powerpoint training because they're not 'employees'. That went down well. Just do it FFS or client is going to take a dim view.

Just to reiterate, like your mate with the knackers, these people are idiots. It's best just to ignore them rather than use them as examples.

[Scruff]

Just forward the ClientCo phone to your personal mobile for duration of the contract.

[pr1]

Probably because they all apply to everyone - permanent and temporary worker alike. If they weren't, and you were treated differently then that would have IR35 implications.

[northernladuk]

Just forward the ClientCo phone to your personal mobile for duration of the contract.

I'm still not convinced this is a smart thing to do without checking with th3 client or at least check any guidance.

[Bee]

I use the client phone for work and the personal phone for personal calls.
O don't see any issue using the personal phone at work, but it's wrong use the client phone for personal calls.