Sensible to mention remote-only in CV?

**badger7579** · 7 October 2008, 10:59

why limit yourself? I would not state that on your cv, better to discus this with the agent after a call. You're closing the door before it's been opened.

**d000hg** · 7 October 2008, 11:07

The only other downside is that since I'm not limited geographically... I can just as easily work anywhere in the UK or overseas, and plan to distribute my CV accordingly, I'm not sure whether this could lead to a LOT of calls. I probably need to make it clear in my CV that I would consider any location to get all these calls in the first place though... <makes note to fix it>

**TheVoice** · 9 October 2008, 07:09

I'm glad I'm not the only one looking more to the remote working side of things!

I see no reason in this day & age why, barring a few instances, people need to drive miles to a "workplace" to do jobs such as System Administration etc - especially with more & more companies virtualising their infrastructure.

Also, as you point out, you can take on as much work as you can handle & not just local stuff either - there's big scope.

Do keep us posted with your results & reactions from the pimps (who will probably have a mental bluescreen at the idea of you not wanting to act like a permie!) - would be good to see this one turn out!

**TheBigYinJames** · 9 October 2008, 07:15

Originally posted by TheVoice View Post

I see no reason in this day & age why, barring a few instances, people need to drive miles to a "workplace" to do jobs such as System Administration etc - especially with more & more companies virtualising their infrastructure.

There's no good reason other than the client perception of 'value for money', that they are paying what to them is a large amount of money per day for you and for that they want to see your bum on a seat. Also a lot of clients are nervous about 'managing resources' and this doesn't sit well with a self-organising remote contractor.

It's a general problem, a lot of permies could work remotely too, saving fuel and buildings and traffic etc. - it's a cultural thing which needs to change, and it needs Govt to tax-break it into existence - but they like the fuel revenues too much.

**TheVoice** · 9 October 2008, 07:26

Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post

There's no good reason other than the client perception of 'value for money', that they are paying what to them is a large amount of money per day for you and for that they want to see your bum on a seat.

Hmm Psychology...clients have wierd minds sometime. Not sure about others but I give clients who don't just want a seat warmed better rates - no travel, no early starts, no traffic...got to be worth a few quid a day!

Recent client was great, even their callcentre was made up of homeworkers...now that's a neat idea!

**TheBigYinJames** · 9 October 2008, 07:29

Originally posted by TheVoice View Post

Recent client was great, even their callcentre was made up of homeworkers...now that's a neat idea!

It's the way forward. Imagine the fuel and buildings costs that could be saved with a bit of voip infrastructure.

**TheVoice** · 9 October 2008, 07:37

Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post

It's the way forward. Imagine the fuel and buildings costs that could be saved with a bit of voip infrastructure.

Now that'll shut the greenies up! Yeah OK a few more computers will take a bit of power but I reckon the benefits will outway.

S'pose I should actually go get ready to see todays clients now

Yeah yeah, I do actually need to be there today, installing new toys...sorry...kit!

**Turion** · 9 October 2008, 08:14

No client will be interested. They want team players.

**TheBigYinJames** · 9 October 2008, 08:21

Originally posted by Turion View Post

No client will be interested. They want team players.

The fallacy being that you have to be physically sitting together to be a team.

Sensible to mention remote-only in CV?