Half a job

[GB9]

SO, you turn up to a new gig and after a week realise that its only really a 50% of time gig. Do you a) carry on or b) let the client know and sort something appropriate?

[BolshieBastard]

SO, you turn up to a new gig and after a week realise that its only really a 50% of time gig. Do you a) carry on or b) let the client know and sort something appropriate?

Are they paying 100% of the rate you signed up for?

If so, carry on. No point jumping ship in this market. However, if they are only paying 50% too...........

[GB9]

Paying 100% - just wondered if I should 'professionally' inform them. Will see if it picks up over the next few weeeks.

[lukemg]

Paying 100% - just wondered if I should 'professionally' inform them. Will see if it picks up over the next few weeeks.

Had this in virtually every job I have had. I give it some time, prob till after renewal then happy to approach client manager and let them know I have bandwidth to take on more, usually say I am well up to speed with existing work so have reduced time it takes (looks better than saying waited 3 months doing nowt before saying !). This has always been taken well, never resulted in me exiting (they still have to find someone to do the half a job and everyone else says they are 'too busy').
Oddly - it has rarely resulted in tons of work coming my way, usually just a few more bits to sort ! After that, my conscience is completely clear and I just do what is required/work set hours etc already said I can do more so why would I need to stay late....

[northernladuk]

Communication is king here.

Don't tell the client, he finds out himself and you look like a right slacker and risk being walked.

Tell the client in a polite way that makes you look helpful and you carry on with his consent but make yourself look busy to everyone around you and don't tell anyone else you have little to do.

One simple conversation could be the difference between being walked and a nice long gig.

[Andy Hallett]

SO, you turn up to a new gig and after a week realise that its only really a 50% of time gig. Do you a) carry on or b) let the client know and sort something appropriate?

Look for other things you can help them with and deliver alongside, they will appreciate it.

[GB9]

Agree with all comments. Bit of added value and good comms.

[curtis]

I have had this situation in most contracts I have had to be honest.

My current job for the first month I did about 3 hours work in total, they were aware I did not have much to do and I said several times, 'anything that comes up that I can do then throw it my way', so as someone else said conscience was clear but still found it a bit awkward sitting not doing much and looking at personal stuff but they wanted me there for if they needed me if things came up and I looked at it as easy money.

As long as your getting paid just think of the money but obviously if it continues for months and months then its whether you can sit and continue to take it as sitting not doing much sounds great but can really start to get to you if it goes on and on for a long long time.

[psychocandy]

I have had this situation in most contracts I have had to be honest.

My current job for the first month I did about 3 hours work in total, they were aware I did not have much to do and I said several times, 'anything that comes up that I can do then throw it my way', so as someone else said conscience was clear but still found it a bit awkward sitting not doing much and looking at personal stuff but they wanted me there for if they needed me if things came up and I looked at it as easy money.

As long as your getting paid just think of the money but obviously if it continues for months and months then its whether you can sit and continue to take it as sitting not doing much sounds great but can really start to get to you if it goes on and on for a long long time.

WHS.

After one week its difficult to ascertain workload... Like curtis I've had gigs where I've been climbing the walls for weeks bored and been getting on everyones tits hassling to get going.

Usually reliant on a permie who cant be arsed to hand stuff over to you. Never ceases to amaze how much clients can waste like this - a LOT dont seem bothered....

[GB9]

WHS.

Never ceases to amaze how much clients can waste like this - a LOT dont seem bothered....

Or don't even realise