Reply to: Bank Holidays

[Bluebird]

Remember you get paid your daily rate no matter what youj work. A day in contractor terms is loosely reagrded as anyting from 1 min - 24 hours

if you are working on a project basis , it's normally the middle part that the days are long, then begining and towards the end they are short, so it's swings and roundabouts really

If ne's paid a daily rate - I've seen contracts that specify an hourly rate and then a "minimum" and "maximum" hours per week.

[cykophysh39]

Hi,

My situation is slightly different as I am allowed upto 40 hours a week. I normally do 8 hrs a day but am planning on putting in some extra time each day during the next week. Is it a good idea?

Regards.

Remember you get paid your daily rate no matter what youj work. A day in contractor terms is loosely reagrded as anyting from 1 min - 24 hours

if you are working on a project basis , it's normally the middle part that the days are long, then begining and towards the end they are short, so it's swings and roundabouts really

[Bluebird]

Hi,

My situation is slightly different as I am allowed upto 40 hours a week. I normally do 8 hrs a day but am planning on putting in some extra time each day during the next week. Is it a good idea?

Regards.

how are you paid ? by the hour , professional day or completion of work - s9ounds a bit like client control to me...

[Burdock]

You're a long time dead mate. It's only money.

apparently contractors get paid bank holidays in heaven...

[Chugnut]

I am in the same boat mate. I used to love Bank holidays when I was a permie but now I hate them bye bye one more days pay and the weather sucks

Yeah, but think of all the days you do work and all the cash you earn (at a higher rate than permies) whilst you are. Surely it can't be that dreadful to enjoy the day off? If the weather sucks, get an xbox.

You're a long time dead mate. It's only money.

[cartlidgea]

I am in the same boat mate. I used to love Bank holidays when I was a permie but now I hate them bye bye one more days pay and the weather sucks

[conqurer]

Bank holiday

Hi,

My situation is slightly different as I am allowed upto 40 hours a week. I normally do 8 hrs a day but am planning on putting in some extra time each day during the next week. Is it a good idea?

Regards.

[Ardesco]

Bank Holidays are the bane of the contractor, get used to it.


As for 1 month contracts, it implies the company is unsure as to how much work they have that needs to be done, or they are unsure as to your ability. If it is ability related you will likely get a 3 month offer at extension time, if it is budget related the 1 monthers will keep on rolling.

[Gros]

How did you secure such a short term contract?

I am in a similar situation and need a short term contract (4 weeks) before starting a perm role - any help appreciated!!!

I think it's fairly common in IT isn't it? They don't know if they have the requirement for any more than that, it's a rolling contract so I hope it will get extended, it's a good one.

[Gros]

If the office is closed and there isn't any work - why would you be going in ?

Well there is work...I listed things I could do for them, to be checked on Tuesday morning!

[Barriebazg]

60 "working" days = 3 months.

Best is to try all the agencies....

I think he is referring to Gros's original post. As Gros said "I have a one month contract, paid daily"


Barrie

[Bluebird]

How did you secure such a short term contract?

I am in a similar situation and need a short term contract (4 weeks) before starting a perm role - any help appreciated!!!

60 "working" days = 3 months.

Best is to try all the agencies....

[PJM]

How did you secure such a short term contract?

I am in a similar situation and need a short term contract (4 weeks) before starting a perm role - any help appreciated!!!

[Barriebazg]

If you can't work becuase the client isn't, you can't work. If you can't work, you can't get paid. No MOO. This is a good thing.

You partly right about losing a day, but your contract will have been funded by the client to a maximum value representing n days of your time at your gross rate. He will be quite happy to save a day's worth of it, but you could try and add it the other end - assuming there's work for you to do...

Take a day off and don't sweat it.

Yeah I have a contract for 60 days and as I can’t work here when the client is off then it just gets added onto the end of the contract. If you’re contracted for a set amount of days then it will just be added onto the end of your contract. Enjoy the day off.

[Bluebird]

Hi all.

What's the deal for contractors working bank holidays?

I have a one month contract, paid daily, so I see it as losing a day of my contract. I want to work it, the weather is going to be rubbish and I don't need a holiday!

They say it's too much hassle to get me into the building, as it will be closed, and that there isn't enough urgency in the project to warrant me working from home.

Do they have the final word on this?

Thanks for any advice!

If the office is closed and there isn't any work - why would you be going in ?