I just had an initial meeting with a client where without me asking, he started going on about expecting contractors to work more than 9 to 5. He supposedly works 7:30 to 5 and seemed to be suggesting that I should do something similar.
I'm not happy about this level of control, and the contract is not closely tied to a particular project as well, more of a BAU type of thing. And he seems like a person I don't want to spend much time with anyway.
In a few minutes, the agent will be calling for feedback and I'd like some pointers on what to say. I might consider doing the contract if I could raise my daily rate by £25 or so to compensate for the longer hours, but I can't figure out how to word that without sounding like a prima Donna.
Otherwise, maybe I should leave it and tell the agent that the working conditions seem overly controlling and there is too much direction.
I've got a war chest and can keep looking if needed.
I'm not happy about this level of control, and the contract is not closely tied to a particular project as well, more of a BAU type of thing. And he seems like a person I don't want to spend much time with anyway.
In a few minutes, the agent will be calling for feedback and I'd like some pointers on what to say. I might consider doing the contract if I could raise my daily rate by £25 or so to compensate for the longer hours, but I can't figure out how to word that without sounding like a prima Donna.
Otherwise, maybe I should leave it and tell the agent that the working conditions seem overly controlling and there is too much direction.
I've got a war chest and can keep looking if needed.
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