Reply to: What would you do?!

[SantaClaus]

Man the fook up.

+1

[No2politics]

What would you do?!

I think billing for a full day is justifiable since you we're there for a full day.

Probably comes down to the specifics of the contract. How much do you like the work, would you like repeat business, and I guess whether it has been a free ride up until that point. The one time weekend work was during a particularly menial contract which was a relatively low rate. I said I would do it if critical but would require time and a half, as i had plans for that weekend. Fortunately it wasn't required.

[SimonMac]

Loving your avatar btw!

I am trying to persuade NickFitz to make it the forum logo until she comes back

[hyperD]

I'd invoice a full day and then be prepared to negotiate afterwards if they query, which may be unlikely.

Loving your avatar btw!

[SimonMac]

Anything that doesn't fight back, too much?

FTFY

[SupremeSpod]

Some ask "What would Jesus do?".

But I think you should ask "What would MTT do?".

Anything with a pulse?

[SimonMac]

Well as I am still working I think this is now a moot point

[EternalOptimist]

I have worked the last 7 w/e and have not billed at all.

The way I see it, it makes up for the skiving I did in the spring, when i spent most of the day in the pub or on here.

swings and roundabouts type of thing

[MarillionFan]

Hark from the guy who needs to ask the gathered community what to have for breakfast!

Wait until the much awaited 'what shall I have for lunch' thread. I'm off to the mall. The choices!

[SimonMac]

Man the fook up.

Hark from the guy who needs to ask the gathered community what to have for breakfast!

[MarillionFan]

Never been in the position where I am asked to work by ClientCo on a weekend, I got a written confirmation that I can "bill as per usual" for Saturday or Sunday, but not sure what would be OK.

The cold hearted bastard in me say's its a day rate whether I work 10 mins or 10 hours, but seeing as the day has consisted off a 10:00 Conference Call and basically waiting around till about 16:00 for the dev's/testers to finish so I can then do my stuff (which I am still doing now) would you play fair and claim for a half day for today or put in for a full one
and kick up a fuss if they don't honor it?

Man the fook up.

[Zippy]

Personally would put a half day. But I'm a soft touch.

Not for 7 hours of availability, SHirley?

[mudskipper]

Personally would put a half day. But I'm a soft touch.

[BrilloPad]

Some ask "What would Jesus do?".

But I think you should ask "What would MTT do?".

[Zippy]

Hmm. The last time I did this my day rate was x 1.5 (because I knew I'd be there for a day + some more time).

You need to charge them a full day.

Edit: and make it clear you're doing them a favour