Working from home/4 days out of 5 etc - when to raise with client

[Old Greg]

Well didnt get it. Feedback was that they wanted someone local rather than someone who was going to commute. Of course, quite possible that they just made this up and got someone better!

Lesson learnt. Get the feeling the client did sort of get the WFH thing a little confused. Perhaps they had visions of me insisting of fixed days WFH, strolling in at 11am when I travelled from home etc. In reality, I was totally flexible on days and could have been in office at 8am if needs be.....

Oh well. Perhaps 'get them over a barrel and then start humping;' is the best approach!

If I sense any doubt re commuting, I say that I always stay down for the week.

[Damon]

If I sense any doubt re commuting, I say that I always stay down for the week.

+1

I have yet to find a client say no to WFH once trust established.

[psychocandy]

Yeh. Agree but sometimes its impossible to be away mon-fri every week so WFH at least some is necessary.

[eek]

Yeh. Agree but sometimes its impossible to be away mon-fri every week so WFH at least some is necessary.

Well it was one way to pre-warn the client before they decide to offer you the contract.

[xoggoth]

I've changed to a 4 day before, only asked once already in a contract. Also gone from working at site to working at home but think you need to make an impression first.

[northernladuk]

I've changed to a 4 day before, only asked once already in a contract. Also gone from working at site to working at home but think you need to make an impression first.

Oh I am sure he made an impression alright...

[KentPhilip]

I've changed to a 4 day before, only asked once already in a contract. Also gone from working at site to working at home but think you need to make an impression first.

What about a 3 day week? I'd like to change to that, but am concerned it might annoy the client.

[No2politics]

What about a 3 day week? I'd like to change to that, but am concerned it might annoy the client.

Just in process of this at moment.

[Old Greg]

Just in process of this at moment.

I had a client I started with at 5 days per week. Then went to 3 (but with a rate rise), then to 2, then to 1, then to 2 again. Did some work for other clients along the way, But the critical thing was demonstrating my worth in the first place.

[psychocandy]

I had a client I started with at 5 days per week. Then went to 3 (but with a rate rise), then to 2, then to 1, then to 2 again. Did some work for other clients along the way, But the critical thing was demonstrating my worth in the first place.

Yeh. I think this may be the answer.