Because if it's a truly pointless meeting, it's unlikely that it will fall within the scope of the services a consultant is contracted to provide. Hence they usually aren't billable. If it's to listen to another consultant talk about an outsourcing that's nothing to do with you, it sounds like it's in that category.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostBecause if it's a truly pointless meeting, it's unlikely that it will fall within the scope of the services a consultant is contracted to provide. Hence they usually aren't billable. If it's to listen to another consultant talk about an outsourcing that's nothing to do with you, it sounds like it's in that category.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I've had very short term contracts where the only thing I do is go to meetings
Still it IS billableCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostOn the client site, eating the client's biccies, listening to a client / client supplier talk rubbish = billable.
Conversation in a downwards-travelling lift:
Me: "So, this picnic in St James' Park - I assume this is billable time?"
Chap-In-Charge: "Absolutely! It's an essential team-building exercise - bill for it."
(And a touch of on his part, too )Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostIndeed...
Conversation in a downwards-travelling lift:
Me: "So, this picnic in St James' Park - I assume this is billable time?"
Chap-In-Charge: "Absolutely! It's an essential team-building exercise - bill for it."
(And a touch of on his part, too )
Churchill - In "It works wonders" mode!Comment
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