Rate reduction for working at home

[Lance]

I've just had an agent suggest to me a day rate for WFH. And a higher day rate + expenses for working away.

[Scruff]

Oh, my!
how many tricks is that, exactly?

Qué? Parlo Inglese?

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[northernladuk]

Qué? Parlo Inglese?

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Go to the three bars in to the top left of the app. Hit Settings. Hit Signature and turn the 'Show Signature' Off.

Reinstall must turn it back on again.

[Old Greg]

Meet them halfway by increasing your client site rate to cover travel expenses.

[LondonManc]

Welcome to business and the art of negotiations.

If you feel you're better off WFH on £495/day instead of making the journey in on £550/day, it's up to you.

I'd argue it's worth it if there are significant expenses involved - return train from Manchester to London, accommodation, etc.
I'd suck it up and make a daily commute for the extra £250 a week if it's easy enough to return home each evening.

[jmo21]

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if the different rates were up front in the discussions before accepting a contract offer, and I wouldn't consider anything less than:

(In office rate) - (in office expenses) = £wfh rate.

[LondonManc]

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if the different rates were up front in the discussions before accepting a contract offer, and I wouldn't consider anything less than:

(In office rate) - (in office expenses) = £wfh rate.

However, you need to factor in cabin fever. I'd hate to WFH full time, having done it for five months straight in the past. Had to spend time with the enemy and stuff. Eugh.

[Lance]

However, you need to factor in cabin fever. I'd hate to WFH full time, having done it for five months straight in the past. Had to spend time with the enemy and stuff. Eugh.

when you realise you haven't showered for 3 days, or shaved for a week it's time to go to the office.

[jmo21]

However, you need to factor in cabin fever. I'd hate to WFH full time, having done it for five months straight in the past. Had to spend time with the enemy and stuff. Eugh.

Oh absolutely!

I'm not a huge fan of full time WFH.

Technology is all well and good, but it still doesn't replace being co-located. Much easier to get things ironed out in person, or to build good relationships with co-workers.

2 or 3 days WFH a week would suit me best in most situations.

[DeludedKitten]

Technology is all well and good, but it still doesn't replace being co-located. Much easier to get things ironed out in person, or to build good relationships with co-workers.

Conversely, much easier to drag things out and keep invoicing if you're working from home

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