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**northernladuk** · 14 December 2010, 14:58

A change of details is hardly breach of contract. Stuff changes, it happens. You can't go accusing them of being in breach over something like this. Even if you do put it to them like that they say 'yeah and'.. what are you going to do about it? Sue them?
Dont get me wrong it's a pain in the ass, especially on top of those times already!

What is taking the piss IMO is travelling on work time without telling the client.

Are you via an agent? If so mention it to them and negotiate, maybe they will pay you for the time, maybe they can offer you some working from home time or put you in an office closer.

Look for a solution first before getting upset. It could even work out better for you, more money, WFH or something. Raise it with you agent/client and give them an option to fix it before accusing them of breach. If you are in with an agent remember you contract is with the agent not the client etc etc...

Talk to people and find out exactly where you stand rather than just throwing the teddy out of the cot.

**NorthWestPerm2Contr** · 14 December 2010, 17:05

Address A journey time, each way, each day = 2h40m
Address B journey time, each way, each day = 3h10m

who the hell travels 6h 20m a day!!??!

**SueEllen** · 14 December 2010, 19:47

Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

who the hell travels 6h 20m a day!!??!

Someone who can't be bothered to stay away from home for 3-4 nights and negotiate with the client so they work some longer days but have a short day or two.

**d000hg** · 14 December 2010, 20:20

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Someone who can't be bothered to stay away from home for 3-4 nights and negotiate with the client so they work some longer days but have a short day or two.

Mental.

**SueEllen** · 14 December 2010, 20:26

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Mental.

Some people's partners don't like them staying away.

If money is short, you have a partner like that and have children then you have to do the commute otherwise you risk losing your children.

**pmeswani** · 14 December 2010, 21:10

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Some people's partners don't like them staying away.

If money is short, you have a partner like that and have children then you have to do the commute otherwise you risk losing your children.

Another way of looking at this. The partner and kids could end up loosing the mother/father as a result of dying from stress, death during driving whilst tired, etc.

Personally, staying away from home for a few days a week is better than being 6 foot under.

**kingcook** · 14 December 2010, 22:33

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

A change of details is hardly breach of contract. Stuff changes, it happens. You can't go accusing them of being in breach over something like this. Even if you do put it to them like that they say 'yeah and'.. what are you going to do about it? Sue them?
Dont get me wrong it's a pain in the ass, especially on top of those times already!

What is taking the piss IMO is travelling on work time without telling the client.

Are you via an agent? If so mention it to them and negotiate, maybe they will pay you for the time, maybe they can offer you some working from home time or put you in an office closer.

Look for a solution first before getting upset. It could even work out better for you, more money, WFH or something. Raise it with you agent/client and give them an option to fix it before accusing them of breach. If you are in with an agent remember you contract is with the agent not the client etc etc...

Talk to people and find out exactly where you stand rather than just throwing the teddy out of the cot.

Yeah, what the hell, it's only a change of details. And when they want to lower my daily rate, or maybe they want me to come in at weekends for free... it's only details

Yes you're right in saying that it's talking the piss travelling in work time (without tell them), but so is moving office and expecting me to spend an extra hour of my own time travelling (on an already big commute).

What i wanted advice on was how to approach the situation. Sure i want to speak to them, arrange WFH would be ideal, but there's always the "yeah and..." comeback to anticipate. I need to see the contract out to get the money coming in for the warchest (got plan B after that, which pays 5h1te at first, hopefully not for too long though).

I mentioned it to the agent a couple of days ago, his reponse was, "have a word with the client, or i can if you want to". Judging by the tone of his voice , he doesn't want to rock the boat and possibly lose his commision.

I have asked for WFH before, and i got "WFH is not in your terms and conditions". Maybe now i have a bit of bargaining power?

**kingcook** · 14 December 2010, 22:38

Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Another way of looking at this. The partner and kids could end up loosing the mother/father as a result of dying from stress, death during driving whilst tired, etc.

Personally, staying away from home for a few days a week is better than being 6 foot under.

I like coming home in the evening. I tried staying away from home in the last contract and didn't like it.

I have a partner and kid. It's hard not seeing the kid during the week (except when he gets kept up late occasionally, and he's knackered, and a PITA to get to bed!), but the money is good and i keep telling myself it's only temporary!!

BTW i travel by train, so get a couple of hours a day to spend on plan B.

**d000hg** · 15 December 2010, 07:46

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Some people's partners don't like them staying away.

If money is short, you have a partner like that and have children then you have to do the commute otherwise you risk losing your children.

I see your point but I couldn't do it. I'd be knackered when I got home and morose/resentful in the morning... with young kids you'd barely see them and I'd end up fighting with the wife... but then we're all different.

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