I don’t know.
I hate days when you don’t have a lot of work. Or you hit a blocker.
Its like. You just started, you don’t have much to do, and what, do you not charge for a full day?
Do you hang around shooting the breeze until the clock hits the right position?
Do you go home and charge anyway, knowing you will make up for it later?
Awkward.
At first, when I was younger, I was so careful about my arrival and departure time.
But then, after seeing how difficult this industry is, with all these head hunters, and how hard the contracts are, with all the stress experienced.
I’ve decided, I will charge a full day every time.
If you hired me, you should employe me. For me the time sheet is just another invoice.
I’m self incorporated and the cost of doing business is high. Not to mention there is mark up on my rate by the agency, so I am not making as much as you think cause they always fight to increase their own profit margins.
Gotta learn how to cut out the middle-man, and get hired with big companies directly.
Then I would just have to send one invoice, it would be less awkward, and I would make more money too.