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Re: charging for the "commuting" part of telecommuting?
Subject:Re: charging for the "commuting" part of telecommuting? From:Jean Hollis Weber <jean -at- jeanweber -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sat, 13 Apr 2002 19:12:12 +1000
Becca Price wants help deciding how to be compensated for driving time to a
distant client.
You should either build into your hourly rate enough money to cover that
10+ hours without making a separate charge (or have you already agreed on
an hourly rate?), or get an agreement from the client about just what they
will pay (mileage, time, or both). Some things to consider: How often do
you think you'll have to make this trip? What percentage of time is that
compared to your at-work-at-your-desk time? How much more per "work" hour
would you need to compensate for the driving time?
If you can't resolve the payment issue to your satisfaction, perhaps you
can spend some productive time on the job even when driving (though that
would be harder if you're the driver rather than a passenger) and therefore
could charge for at least part of that time with a clear conscience. I
often manage to work out solutions to problems in my head when my body is
otherwise occupied (in fact, some of my best solutions come to me then, not
when I'm sitting at my computer staring at the screen).
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