(new to contracting) Contracting Hours

[John Doe]

Dear All,

I have won a one year contract with a bank in London. The contract says that I will do 7 hours a day and 35 hours a week.

So now my question: When I was a perm I usually took maximum a 30 minutes lunch break if at all. So for the contract do I still come in at 9.00 and leave around 17.30 (i.e. do about 8 hours a day, but only charge 7 hours?).

Thx

JD

[northernladuk]

You get paid to do 7 hours work. How you take your lunch and organise your time is up to you and your client as long as you fulfill your responsibility legally.

How about speaking to them to see what they are happy with? Different clients have different approaches to working times and flexibility.

[MarillionFan]

35 hours for a bank seems excessive.

Most of the contractors on here do 30-32.5 hours /6 to 6.5 hours per day. Sounds like they're taking the piss.

[Ravello]

35 hours for a bank seems excessive.

Most contractors spend 30-32.5 hours on here and do 6 to 6.5 hours of work per week. Sounds like they're taking the piss.

FTFY

[John Doe]

You get paid to do 7 hours work. How you take your lunch and organise your time is up to you and your client as long as you fulfill your responsibility legally.

How about speaking to them to see what they are happy with? Different clients have different approaches to working times and flexibility.

I just don't want to take advantage of the client and just do 7 hours. When I was a perm the contract said 37.5 hours a week, but I did more without getting paid more. So is it really ok just to 7 hours a day?

Once I start I will ask them. Thank you for the advice.



Cheer

JD

[minestrone]

Find the other contractors in your vacinity/team and see what they are doing and fall into line with that.

[Arturo Bassick]

I just don't want to take advantage of the client and just do 7 hours. When I was a perm the contract said 37.5 hours a week, but I did more without getting paid more. So is it really ok just to 7 hours a day?

Once I start I will ask them. Thank you for the advice.



Cheer

JD

CLUE: Contractor

Means you work to contract.

Limited hours and time keeping prescribed by contract and client goes towards control for IR35 (look it up).

[v8gaz]

I just don't want to take advantage of the client and just do 7 hours. When I was a perm the contract said 37.5 hours a week, but I did more without getting paid more. So is it really ok just to 7 hours a day?

Once I start I will ask them. Thank you for the advice.



Cheer

JD

And that, my friend, is why nobody here is a permie

You are now a business. If you are contracted to do 35 hrs, then you do 35 hrs. In reality you will do more sometimes when required, and less at other times. If you are constantly having to do more than 35 hrs, then they have offered the wrong contract, and should modify, with appropriate pro-rata increase.

And just in case you missed it - STOP THINKING LIKE A PERMIE. This company is not your career. they won't offer promotions and bonuses. You agree a deal, and deliver to it. The end.

[simplicity]

35 hours for a bank seems excessive.

Most of the contractors on here do 30-32.5 hours /6 to 6.5 hours per day. Sounds like they're taking the piss.

Gosh thats a short day - I've always been put off this sector as I thought it would involve long unsociable hours...

[2BIT]

I just don't want to take advantage of the client and just do 7 hours. When I was a perm the contract said 37.5 hours a week, but I did more without getting paid more. So is it really ok just to 7 hours a day?

Once I start I will ask them. Thank you for the advice.



Cheer

JD

just wait and see what its like there, I'd do half an hour a day extra when first starting just as i'm often learning a lot but generally keep normal hours after a few weeks (I tend to work with consultants who like to work crazy hours so have to be strict on doing 8 hours a day).... dont worry what other permies do though as they have people to impress and will often stay late