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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIs it for a week around go live or for the next 6 months?
When you know this you have a better idea of what is being asked of you and what your options are..Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostThing is clients have a budget and sometimes they aint willing to pay for extra days/hours.
I walk into a car showroom to purchase a £50k vehicle, listen to the salesman's patter then agree to buy the £50k car, for the full price of £50k.
Oh, but then I proceed to explain to the salesman that my "budget" is only £45k, but that I'd like him to still give me the car, and cover the £5k deficit himself, as a gesture of goodwill.
Guess how many times I've driven away with the car?Comment
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostFine, then they shouldn't get extra days/hours.
I walk into a car showroom to purchase a £50k vehicle, listen to the salesman's patter then agree to buy the £50k car, for the full price of £50k.
Oh, but then I proceed to explain to the salesman that my "budget" is only £45k, but that I'd like him to still give me the car, and cover the £5k deficit himself, as a gesture of goodwill.
Guess how many times I've driven away with the car?Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostTotally agree with you. But how many clients think contractors are just 'different' permies? Most I reckon. i.e. If I hassle you, it'll get done for free.Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostTotally agree with you. But how many clients think contractors are just 'different' permies? Most I reckon. i.e. If I hassle you, it'll get done for free.In Scooter we trustComment
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I disagree - it's usually a lot easier to get the permie to do the extra hours - dangle the performance rating carrot in their face.
In June I billed 31 days - the agent did question how as there was only 30 days in the month.Comment
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I suppose what sector it's in as when I was in the public sector they more or less worked their hours and were gone.In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by Notascooby View PostI disagree - it's usually a lot easier to get the permie to do the extra hours - dangle the performance rating carrot in their face.
In June I billed 31 days - the agent did question how as there was only 30 days in the month.Comment
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Originally posted by the_rangdo View Post+1
Current client I used to stack up enough hours to finish early (13:00) on a Friday and with an extra 2-3 hours a week in hand (goodwill, whatever)
Then they moaned that permies can't finish before 4, have to have an hour for lunch, blah blah.
So I work my 7 hours/day as per contract (generally 7:30-15:30 so it's still before 4) with very little extra 'goodwill' and weekends are invoiced (and paid)
Hasn't stopped me getting multiple extensionsI couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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