Remote working will join the list of 'perks' such as table football, pizza Friday, beer fridges, relaxed dress code and all the other things employers believe they can offer in return for lowball salary offers
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Originally posted by TheDude View PostRemote working will join the list of 'perks' such as table football, pizza Friday, beer fridges, relaxed dress code and all the other things employers believe they can offer in return for lowball salary offers
I already last week had to explain to an agency that 3 days on site fully expensed didn't work for an inside IR35 contract - 2 days was just about doable but dodgy (anything beyond that complete breaks HMRC's travel and expenses rules and I'm personally dubious that 2 days wouldn't).
Downside is I'm starting to think I'm about the only person who has a clue how these things actually work.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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I've been fully remote since the start of the pandemic and as a consequence of it I've been able to pickup up two more clients. I wouldn't consider anything that is not fully remote now as it would impact the work that I do for all my clients and hit the company's bottom line. Whereas before I'd commute and stay over etc there's no way I'd be able to do that without losing £1,000's every month.In Scooter we trustComment
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In my 3rd 100% remote contract since lockdown...it's been great. One in Oxford, one in Copenhagen/New Jersey/Bangalore and the current one in Walsall. No matter where they are, my first 2 hours of work is done in my PJsFormerly Sausage Surprise but forgot password on account that had email address from old gigComment
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Originally posted by TheDude View PostRemote working will join the list of 'perks' such as table football, pizza Friday, beer fridges, relaxed dress code and all the other things employers believe they can offer in return for lowball salary offers
If anything they should pay more for home working because I'm using my monitors, my office chair, my electricity/internet/heating. I'll say that the next time someone tries to offer peanuts. Let's see how it goesComment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
I've had calls for 2 jobs (both internal HR reps, not agency pimps) where they said "the salary is only £X because, you know, we are letting you work from home".
If anything they should pay more for home working because I'm using my monitors, my office chair, my electricity/internet/heating. I'll say that the next time someone tries to offer peanuts. Let's see how it goesClarity is everythingComment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
I've had calls for 2 jobs (both internal HR reps, not agency pimps) where they said "the salary is only £X because, you know, we are letting you work from home".Comment
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Has anyone accepted a "1/2 days a week in the office" role recently?
Do those 1/2 days have to be the same days as everyone else?
I contracted for a big bank when they went to hybrid office/flexi-hours/hot desk for permies and contractors a few years back, and the days I was in the office, there was often no-one from my team there, rendering it entirely pointless. Team meetings were always on the phone as people were WFH or in other office locations.
Interesting times ahead I think.Comment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostHas anyone accepted a "1/2 days a week in the office" role recently?
Do those 1/2 days have to be the same days as everyone else?
I contracted for a big bank when they went to hybrid office/flexi-hours/hot desk for permies and contractors a few years back, and the days I was in the office, there was often no-one from my team there, rendering it entirely pointless. Team meetings were always on the phone as people were WFH or in other office locations.
Interesting times ahead I think.
But because the wider team is spread over multiple locations (UK and off-shore) what is happening (for those that have done this - i've avoided it so far) is that people are in the office and on Zoom calls all day - so no different to WFH.Comment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View PostIf anything they should pay more for home working because I'm using my monitors, my office chair, my electricity/internet/heating. I'll say that the next time someone tries to offer peanuts. Let's see how it goes
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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