I dont do it personally either, but I've notice this one-way fee mostly in relation to dealing with smallish tech support-type organizations.
-- Espi On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > No, not normal/typical, however this is spelled out in my > contract/work-order with client. > > > > "Butt from seat, butt back to seat" is what I charge. If a client asks, > I'll negotiate travel time to be as low as 50%, but I'll get paid both > ways. Usually, clients don't ask. If you aren't working, and you are > driving, you have a lost opportunity cost. That doesn't work for me. > > > > That being said, as many of my clients on this list know, I prefer to work > remotely where it isn't an issue. J That does require a strong degree of > trust. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *J- P > *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:22 PM > *To:* NT > *Subject:* [NTSysADM] TOT: Travel time > > > > Hi all, > > This is totally off topic (TOT) for MS, but I'm sure many can > relate/respond; > > I just started doing contractor work for a new provider, and I've just > realized that for travel time they only pay travel time TO THE SITE, not my > return trip and the travel rate is 50% of the hourly rate. > Every trip thus far has been at least 50 miles EACH WAY, (100+ miles round > trip),just the other day I had a 180 mile day. > > I'm just wondering, does this sound normal/typical, or does this strike > anyone as "odd"? > > > > Any comments/feedback would be appreciated > >
