Originally posted by BolshieBastard
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I've worked for 8 FTSE 40 companies including Insurance, Retail bank and Pharma, plus a few FTSE 250. 19 clients in total.
I suppose in reality how you are treated comes down to how much you are wanted by them and also their own culture.
One client I didn't attend site for 4 weeks. They didn't care as the work got done and progress was very visible. Another client most people went home at 2 on a Friday as long as their work was complete. They were fine with that. With most clients I have worked off site as and when it suits me. I inform the client when I am going on leave. I don't ask for authorisation. If they don't like it they can get someone else.
Of course there are some clients that would like you to have been permie. I was at one in the last few years and their attitude ended up in me leaving.
What happens if the rules change I have no idea. If the only contracts available are under SDC then that's what I will have to take. But until it changes.......
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