How does time work on hourly rate?

[Mallam]

Hi guys,

I am considering an hourly rate contract for 6 months. Can someone please advise how this works.

i.e. Can you bill 8 hours a day and contract ends after 6 months.

I want a 2 week holiday in the middle, does that mean that contract will be for 5.5 months?

Or does all this depend upon the contract and the person giving it.

I just assumed that most contracts would be for the period of a project.

Bit rambling, but newbie as you will have guessed and just wondering how it all seemed to work.

Mike

[SueEllen]

Do some damn research and stop expecting the rest of us to spoon feed you.

[MrRobin]

Are you a troll? I can't believe someone really needs this explaining...?

If the contract says 8 hours a day, and you are to bill hourly, then bill for 8 hours a day, when you actually work 8 hours a day!

Having a 6 month contract and having a holiday half way through doesn't impact the dates on the contract

[miffy]

I was only saying the other day about the lack of newbie posts

Two in one day but no sign of a fight yet

Everyone is mellowed...

[b0redom]

Also, as has been noted already, now might not be the best time to start looking at contracting. Especially if you're unable to use the search box on a website.

[FiveTimes]

Its a 6 month contract, but you have chosen to take time off during that period.
Unless the client has a fixed budget of 38 hours/week * 26 weeks then you will end up losing 2 weeks for your holiday.

Although I would expect the contract to have a start/end date and these will not vary.

[SueEllen]

I was only saying the other day about the lack of newbie posts

Two in one day but no sign of a fight yet

Everyone is mellowed...

I'm not mellowed.

[Mallam]

Wow, though I expected some possible flack, the vitriol that has been posted is very impressive.

I hope to one day be as bitter as the majority of posts above and be able to join your lofty ranks

[Platypus]

Hi guys,

I am considering an hourly rate contract for 6 months. Can someone please advise how this works.

i.e. Can you bill 8 hours a day and contract ends after 6 months.

I want a 2 week holiday in the middle, does that mean that contract will be for 5.5 months?

Or does all this depend upon the contract and the person giving it.

I just assumed that most contracts would be for the period of a project.

Bit rambling, but newbie as you will have guessed and just wondering how it all seemed to work.

Mike

If you're expecting to be paid for the two weeks you're on holiday, the answer is no. The project (i.e. contract) duration is 6 months. You bill for actual hours worked.

[Tensai]

I'm not mellowed.

We noticed. Group hug.

Edit : Actually, bit cheeky of me to say "we" when I only have 88 posts, but I'm sure you get my drift.