What’s the score from Thursday regarding.....

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Sounds like it.

Quite usual (to me) to hear of a client covering the subsistence tab in this manner.

+1 - Premier Inn is probably the cheapest hotel group that does single bill business / corporate bookings while providing food. If you are bringing in inside IR35 resources from afar it's got to be the sanest approach.

[ForWhatItsWorth1980]

Hi all,

Thanks for the additional responses.

Apparently a decision will be made tomorrow (for across the business). I work in construction as a QS. Company is paying for hotel and meal allowances.

Unless they can find me another hotel which has an indoor catering facility attached to the hotel, then they should do the sensible thing and allow me to work from home (which I can - I don’t have to be on site). I work on public sector projects.

[ForWhatItsWorth1980]

What you eat affects your body, mind and overall health, including mental.

Beefeater doesn't sound good and neither does takeaway. You should be insisting on good accommodation and, ideally, decisions that are none of their business. A higher rate accounting for this is preferable to what you are provided now.

This is a chance for you to renegotiate. Unless you're working on a very important project, such as government, military or NHS, there's no need for you to be in. They sound like a tulip client.

I’m working on a public sector project, but most QSs are WFH anyway where I work. They’re singling me out I think because I’m new, plus, they wanted me to be the eyes and ears on site (it’s not Covid secure however, hence why I refused to work on site - I’m in the office now).

[Lance]

I’m working on a public sector project, but most QSs are WFH anyway where I work. They’re singling me out I think because I’m new, plus, they wanted me to be the eyes and ears on site (it’s not Covid secure however, hence why I refused to work on site - I’m in the office now).

As far as I’m aware construction is one of the few boom industries.
So do what you need to but look around as there might be quite a bit of work for qualified QSs.

[ForWhatItsWorth1980]

As far as I’m aware construction is one of the few boom industries.
So do what you need to but look around as there might be quite a bit of work for qualified QSs.

That’s exactly what I’ve been doing the last 24 hours ha.

The market has slowed down considerably in private sector, so most if the work is social housing or HS2 related. Sod all work in the NW (where I live), so hence why im in the Midlands.