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I contracted for a charity - started on 5 days per week and then after 3 months at renewal asked to go 4 days a week. They did not have an issue with this. When things were slow I did 3 days per week. Being a charity things work slowly so they would rather not pay a contractor full time to sit there....
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Some clients like the idea of the cost saving involved in only paying for 3 days a week.
It is also good to be flexible and sometimes work 4 or 5 days. Other contractors want the money and won't accept less than 5 days a week, so this can work in your favour if you can "sell" this concept to clients.
The downside is often you will get 5 days work to complete in your 3 day week, so you might end up working damn hard on those days!
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Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostAll,
I am would like to secure a new contract that would allow me to work 3 day weeks with the other 2 days dedicated to plan B.
What is the best way of getting a role that will allow 3 day week ?
I know that we should be able to work the hours we want to a degree, but I really only want a part-time contact ? 22/25 week.
Am I kidding myself that these roles exists ?
at the interview for my second contract it was clear that they were very keen (desperate) and i decided on the spot to make it a dealbreaker if i wasn't allowed to do a 3 day week. by the time i got home the email was in my inbox accepting the condition.
of course it helps if you are niche and/or they are needy.
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I started with my current client on 2 days a week. Currently, I'm on 5 days, but next year we expect it to tail off to 2-3 days a week. Once agencies know that I'm available to do part-time contracts, I start getting calls. Not many, but enough to keep me occupied, and the children fed.
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very difficult to find a 3 day contract, as most clients want
you to work exclusively for them.
I normally take a day off every fortnight for plan b work,
and try and do as much research via internet during lunch times.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostI thought about doing that for a while. I only ever saw one job advertised as part time, so you're not likely to find one the traditional way. You might have to sell your services direct, or perhaps do a traditional full time contract to build up a good relationship and then go part-time.
Do you really need two full days for your plan B?
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I thought about doing that for a while. I only ever saw one job advertised as part time, so you're not likely to find one the traditional way. You might have to sell your services direct, or perhaps do a traditional full time contract to build up a good relationship and then go part-time.
Do you really need two full days for your plan B?
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3 day/week contract
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I am would like to secure a new contract that would allow me to work 3 day weeks with the other 2 days dedicated to plan B.
What is the best way of getting a role that will allow 3 day week ?
I know that we should be able to work the hours we want to a degree, but I really only want a part-time contact ? 22/25 week.
Am I kidding myself that these roles exists ?Tags: None
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