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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostI've never heard of anyone doing a 35 hour week and calling it full time. Except maybe the french.
However his contract stated words about "getting the job done" so it averaged about 37 hours per week.
Originally posted by VectraMan View PostAt permie co, the two guys I work with seem to be regularly doing 7 hour days from what I can see, and nobody minds very much. I stick to doing more like 8 just because it's what I'm used to. I would say in this day and age a 40 hour week is about what any full time professional ought to do.
If I'm contracted to do 40 hours and at a client site the extra 2.5 hours isn't used productively because I'm normally too tired on a Friday to do much work.
So the client actually loses through being more productive than the permies means they don't notice.
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MF, If you're relaxing why do you come back so red-faced and sweaty?
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I've got a 39.5 hr/week contract excluding lunch, can't think why they choose such an odd number. Still paid by the hour so doesn't make much difference.
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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostMy current client has a 35 hour standard week. When I was at LTSB, they did stipulate 40 excluding lunch. The norm appears to be 37.5 to 40 depending on the client.
TBH, I dont see how any contractor can work 35 hour week for 11 years on different contracts unless they were taking the piss or, possibly working in London.
Still, the OP reckoned the 40 hour week include 5 one hours lunches, presumably paid for by the client. What a plonker.
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostWhat a plonker.Last edited by aa2006; 10 May 2011, 19:38.
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9 - 5.30 for me with a half hour for lunch. So thats a 40 hour week, but to be honest, I slope off when I want to get it to 37.5
Then with posting on here that reduces it to 17.5. I spend at least 1/2 hour a day relaxing in the bogs, and 2.5 hours a week making coffee. I reckon I'm managing 2.5 hours per day at the moment. My hourly rate is through the roof.
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Most contracts are quoting a 'professional day' which is generally seen as 40 hrs per week inclusive of 30 minutes lunch break - so 37.5hrs graft. Just like others have said, you should always seek clarification of the client’s definition of a professional day (in written\email) prior to signing.
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I've never heard of anyone doing a 35 hour week and calling it full time. Except maybe the french.
At permie co, the two guys I work with seem to be regularly doing 7 hour days from what I can see, and nobody minds very much. I stick to doing more like 8 just because it's what I'm used to. I would say in this day and age a 40 hour week is about what any full time professional ought to do.
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My current client has a 35 hour standard week. When I was at LTSB, they did stipulate 40 excluding lunch. The norm appears to be 37.5 to 40 depending on the client.
TBH, I dont see how any contractor can work 35 hour week for 11 years on different contracts unless they were taking the piss or, possibly working in London.
Still, the OP reckoned the 40 hour week include 5 one hours lunches, presumably paid for by the client. What a plonker.
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Did a gig at a big financial a couple of years back, and was working through 2 agencies (both taking their cut, I might add, but first contract after a while off for me). First agency said 37 hour week, and x amount per day. After being there 2 months, the second agency said "We're invoicing them based on 40 hours per week - would you mind doing the extra hours" - FFS! I just cut my 'leisurely' 45 minute lunch down to a 15 minute one and still came and went at the same times...
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostYep, I have worked at one of those 'Crewe' places - it was brutal. Took me 8 months to get a contract and bail. Needed the job title to take next step but not sure I would do the same again.
Now doing a steady 9-4, 20 mins from home with footy at lunchtimes (its like center parcs with offices). Despite making it clear I have 50% spare capacity, they have no concerns and have unbelievably just mentioned a possible extension...
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostYep, I have worked at one of those 'Crewe' places - it was brutal. Took me 8 months to get a contract and bail. Needed the job title to take next step but not sure I would do the same again.
Now doing a steady 9-4, 20 mins from home with footy at lunchtimes (its like center parcs with offices). Despite making it clear I have 50% spare capacity, they have no concerns and have unbelievably just mentioned a possible extension...
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Yep, I have worked at one of those 'Crewe' places - it was brutal. Took me 8 months to get a contract and bail. Needed the job title to take next step but not sure I would do the same again.
Now doing a steady 9-4, 20 mins from home with footy at lunchtimes (its like center parcs with offices). Despite making it clear I have 50% spare capacity, they have no concerns and have unbelievably just mentioned a possible extension...
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