Reply to: 4 days a week - now I like this idea a lot

[psychocandy]

+1 and when you find something to moan about within the first 4 days keep it to yourself.

Hardly moaning am I? Im just reflecting on something at new client which I think is quite positive to be honest.

[psychocandy]

Please get a permie job there.

nah

[psychocandy]

I'm 4 days a week at clientA (well thereabouts - 100 days over 6 months usually). Ask and they often say yes.

4/5th of the cost for them I guess. Just how they see the perception of how much work there is to do. A lot of client always 'see' it as tons and tons and you'll be lucky to do in 5 days etc.

[psychocandy]

It's what I do (actually 3 days) but only as I know the client well. I'd be wary applying for a contract and telling the client I was only prepared to work 3-4 days a week.

Oh yeh. Of course. Cant see anyone agreeing to that off the bat. :-)

[SueEllen]

+1 and when you find something to moan about within the first 4 days keep it to yourself.

It wouldn't work.

What should I do on my day off?

[KentPhilip]

I'm 4 days a week at my current client. When I started the contract I was on 5 days a week, but on my second extension I said I would only extend if they dropped it to 4 days. Which they did.

So more time for posting carp on here, and getting banned

[northernladuk]

Please get a permie job there.

+1 and when you find something to moan about within the first 4 days keep it to yourself.

[TykeMerc]

I've done a couple of part time (3-4 days a week) contracts in the past, it's nice, almost luxury if I'm honest.

A lot of clients and agents are reluctant to try to engage on that basis though since there's a lot of contractors unwilling to commit without a 5 day a week billing. Not that many clients are willing to be properly flexible on times too.

[Dark Black]

My last gig was 4 days a week at my request - was a client I'd worked with previously though.

[TheFaQQer]

Guy at new gig. Permie. Does 4 days per week so every friday off.
Not talking about 5 days in 4 but 4 normal days.

Apparently, quite normal in the company.

How cool is this. Really fancy that.
Of course, got to be able to afford it lol. But still more to life than money....

He even suggested that sometimes contractors can do this. Tempted..... :-)

Please get a permie job there.

[VectraMan]

I did 2 days a week for about 5 months. That was after a short term contract was coming to an end and they couldn't justify anyone full time but there was going to be dribs and drabs of work coming up. I told them I'd be happy to do the occasional week as it looked like the bench was looming anyway, and that turned into me saying "or I could do 2 days a week or something...". The client thought that was great and said it would never have occurred to him to ask.

I wanted to do some plan B work, so it worked out quite well for me to keep some income.

[mudskipper]

I'm 4 days a week at clientA (well thereabouts - 100 days over 6 months usually). Ask and they often say yes.

[d000hg]

It's what I do (actually 3 days) but only as I know the client well. I'd be wary applying for a contract and telling the client I was only prepared to work 3-4 days a week.

[norrahe]

Last gig, big bank, a tonne of permies on 90% or less contracts.

These were the dinosaur lifer types with houses abroad waiting to retire.

Of course whatever the % spills over into benefits; reduced holidays and pay.....

This sort of flexibility is increasingly normal just not broadcast.

Quite common in cloggers for both permie and contract.

[Dallas]

Guy at new gig. Permie. Does 4 days per week so every friday off.
Not talking about 5 days in 4 but 4 normal days.

Apparently, quite normal in the company.

How cool is this. Really fancy that.
Of course, got to be able to afford it lol. But still more to life than money....

He even suggested that sometimes contractors can do this. Tempted..... :-)

Last gig, big bank, a tonne of permies on 90% or less contracts.

These were the dinosaur lifer types with houses abroad waiting to retire.

Of course whatever the % spills over into benefits; reduced holidays and pay.....

This sort of flexibility is increasingly normal just not broadcast.