I had a 4 month-er doing a 4 day week last year, echoing what's already been said, it was great - worth the money drop
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Originally posted by Durbs View PostAh, the 4 day week.
I did 6 months on 4-dayers. Didn't get paid for the missing day but the sheer loveliness of the short week more than made up for it. Would certainly do it again.
Has anybody tried specifying it in their contract?Comment
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Just finished doing a month of 3 days a week for current clientco whilst waiting for funding approvals for projects, was great but 3 days a week does cut into the monthly invoice a bit... 4 sounds like a good deal particularly with a rate increase so
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I can just get by (i.e. live very comfortably) on a 3 day week. But 4 is better. I tend to spend the spare days skiing during winter and plan B the rest of the time.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by expat View PostMost people would, certainly among those who have done it. So why is it rare?
From the client's side - fixed costs of having someone on site (doesn't scale linearly with time worked).
I'd probably work a four day week at four fifths of a decent rate if I had the opportunity.Comment
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Let's say someone is on £200 a day. If their on site 5 days, that's £1000. 4 days it's £800. Unless it costs £200 per day fixed costs, I don't understand your reasoning. Most of the cost of an external is their billing fees.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI can just get by (i.e. live very comfortably) on a 3 day week. But 4 is better. I tend to spend the spare days skiing during winter and plan B the rest of the time.
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