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Do contractors have to take a lunch break?
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Originally posted by hyperD View PostThat and the reluctance in accepting "working from home" as the new working paradigm is still a mystery to me...Comment
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Work - Smoke - Work - Smoke - Sandwich at desk - Work - Smoke - Work - Home
The only DC I have had so far is please don't work at home on a Tuesday as the main PM is in the office and its easier for meetings.
Sounds fair enough.
Having said that the connection mechanism used between home and ClientCo network is a dog and soooo slow, so I prefer to be in the office, its too frstrating waiting 30 mins at home for something to run that takes 2 in the office.
MSTSC remote to a PC in the office at previous ClientCo and that meant no need to take laptop home and that I could make use of my kick as5 machine at home.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by escapeUK View PostBecause everyone would do half the work they do now, which already isnt a full day for most permies.
Quite a few clients have found some people do more while others do less and contractors normally fall into the first group."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI actually do twice as much working from home.
Quite a few clients have found some people do more while others do less and contractors normally fall into the first group.Comment
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Originally posted by moggy View PostUnfortunately, even though more work can and often is done from home, the perception is that less is done, particularly if you work from home on a Friday or Monday.
Not answering your phone and your communicator being AFK for long periods whilst WFH is just suicide but it happens.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by simplicity View PostIs it a legal requirement to take a lunchbreak? Can I work through lunch with no questions asked?
It is probably in employment law (under health and safety - like 20 days paid holiday for all employees) and maybe should not apply to contractors but it is easier to implement without exceptions so they apply it across the board.Comment
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Originally posted by simplicity View PostIs it a legal requirement to take a lunchbreak? Can I work through lunch with no questions asked?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostAnd if you sit there munching your sarnie whild doing something else at your desk you will piss everyone off royally. That isn't working through your lunch, that is having your lunch at your desk. This is obviously part of your plan to go home early which won't endear you to your colleagues and boss.
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Originally posted by Boo View PostI get into work at 07:30 and leave at 18:00. I eat lunch at my desk. My associates don't believe I have a plan to leave early, that yours do says something about you...Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1tComment
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