Reply to: Paid to talk?

[mudskipper]

Extra money is always good though. Have to sleep on it.

You stuff your mattress with used tenners? I prefer pocket sprung hollow fibre myself.

[jmo21]

I've been back for weeks.

I'm not in the US, I'm in London, but I'm back and forth to the US. Off again in two weeks for two weeks.
One more trip and I'm back to a Silver BA Card.

Not sure. Last time this client was a bit of a nightmare (making meetings then cancelling at the last minute). Useful to keep in, but they'd bastardized their system so much it's not an easy discussion. Extra money is always good though. Have to sleep on it.

Make it clear you will charge for cancelled meetings. They'll either wise up, or you can fill yer boots.

[Spacecadet]

I take on work from all directions and have a solid client base.

We've seen your website

Mostly saturday mornings yeah?

[MarillionFan]

Some ******* "BA" you are...

I'll need to check with the PM.



Oh feck that's me as well.

[SupremeSpod]

Have decided to try and slip this one in at the same time as my main contract. Always a good pointer for IR35.

Feck knows where I'll find the time though.

Some ******* "BA" you are...

[MarillionFan]

Have decided to try and slip this one in at the same time as my main contract. Always a good pointer for IR35.

Feck knows where I'll find the time though.

[alreadypacked]

Is that a motto or a sexual orientation?

[suityou01]

ftfy

Something you've heard many many times before.

I have trouble getting it up for uggers. That's why I stopped servicing Mrs MF.

[MarillionFan]

If you're buying, I'm selling.

Is it hard yet?

ftfy

Something you've heard many many times before.

[suityou01]

Is that a motto or a sexual orientation?

If you're buying, I'm selling.

What's hard?

[doodab]

My motto, if you're buying I'm selling.

Is that a motto or a sexual orientation?

[suityou01]

An ex-client has come back after we last did work 18 months ago asking me if I could drop them a line to take part in some meetings on how best to do some work on their helpdesk system.

They've said that initially it's just a few meetings over the phone (about 4 hours) which they are willing to pay for. Then an additional 3 days of analysis/documentation & they reckon 10 days development. They'd like me to do the development, but understand that I may be busy elsewhere & in that case they'd get someone to follow the design. They want to pay hourly & they're happy to schedule meetings after normal work hours.

Should I bother?

I take on work from all directions and have a solid client base. Should this even be a question for a proper contractor?

My motto, if you're buying I'm selling.

[MarillionFan]

I take it you are back from the states now ?
If so then think of a number and add a bit. As long as it doesn't impact on your social life too much then just do it.

I've been back for weeks.

I'm not in the US, I'm in London, but I'm back and forth to the US. Off again in two weeks for two weeks.
One more trip and I'm back to a Silver BA Card.

Not sure. Last time this client was a bit of a nightmare (making meetings then cancelling at the last minute). Useful to keep in, but they'd bastardized their system so much it's not an easy discussion. Extra money is always good though. Have to sleep on it.

[SupremeSpod]

An ex-client has come back after we last did work 18 months ago asking me if I could drop them a line to take part in some meetings on how best to do some work on their helpdesk system.

They've said that initially it's just a few meetings over the phone (about 4 hours) which they are willing to pay for. Then an additional 3 days of analysis/documentation & they reckon 10 days development. They'd like me to do the development, but understand that I may be busy elsewhere & in that case they'd get someone to follow the design. They want to pay hourly & they're happy to schedule meetings after normal work hours.

Should I bother?

You're only fooling yourself with your achievements.

Spod - In "Shamelessly stolen from Old Greg" mode!

[Spacecadet]

An ex-client has come back after we last did work 18 months ago asking me if I could drop them a line to take part in some meetings on how best to do some work on their helpdesk system.

They've said that initially it's just a few meetings over the phone (about 4 hours) which they are willing to pay for. Then an additional 3 days of analysis/documentation & they reckon 10 days development. They'd like me to do the development, but understand that I may be busy elsewhere & in that case they'd get someone to follow the design. They want to pay hourly & they're happy to schedule meetings after normal work hours.

Should I bother?

Think of a number, double it and quote that. I guarantee they won't try and haggle you down.