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How long is a day
neil_drupal
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5 September 2008
Hi all,
I'm sure a lot of you charge by the day, but what exactly is a day? I started working 8hrs, then realised it was a bit crazy. Currently I class a day as 8 hours including 30 minutes for lunch, and a couple of 5 minute breaks to make a cup of tea. So effectively a day is 7.5 hours. What do you guys work? I figure a 37.5 hour working week in a company normally includes the 30 min lunch break, so effectively that is a 7 hour day. I'm interested to hear your opinions.
Cheers,
Neil
I'm sure a lot of you charge by the day, but what exactly is a day? I started working 8hrs, then realised it was a bit crazy. Currently I class a day as 8 hours including 30 minutes for lunch, and a couple of 5 minute breaks to make a cup of tea. So effectively a day is 7.5 hours. What do you guys work? I figure a 37.5 hour working week in a company normally includes the 30 min lunch break, so effectively that is a 7 hour day. I'm interested to hear your opinions.
Cheers,
Neil
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dmd
Messages count : 22Likes count : 0Registration : 4 January 2007Hi Neil
I class a 'day' as 7.5 hours which is based on years of full-time employment an having 'official' working hours between 9am to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch.
Of course I usually ended up working a lot longer than 7.5 hours a day as most people do. At least now I get paid for all my extra time. One of the true joys of being a freelancer! - Contact in PM
glebe digital
Messages count : 105Likes count : 2Registration : 21 December 2006I class 'a day' as eight hours of actual work, nine 'til six with an hour away from the screen.
However I don't charge 'per day' as no single day in the office is quite like the above.............I charge an hourly rate, which makes everything very simple.
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GTFC
Messages count : 30Likes count : 0Registration : 6 February 2008I work on a seven hour day but actually quote by the hour, so I can be very specific about how much time I'm quoting or charging for.----------------------------------------------------------------- The secret of happiness is to find something you enjoy doing and then to get someone to pay you for doing it! - Contact in PM
elevans
Messages count : 2Likes count : 0Registration : 14 January 2008i work on a 7 1/2 hr day when working on a day rate