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Time is cheap
7th October, 2009 by Sandy Cull
As a designer primarily for the publishing interesting I'd be interested to know if it's standard practice not to be paid for the time taken to be briefed on a new project.
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If you're being paid an hourly rate directly for regular work from the client (as if you are a casual employee or work for them from home) then it would be different, and I suppose they should pay you for that time.
Posted by Tess McCabe on 14th October 2009
You should at least let your client know the briefing section is going to be billed.
Communicate this upfront with your client. For instance, negotiate a suitable time for the two of you to meet. Maybe, the first half hour is free... but let your client know this, and that if he wants to have you locked up for an hour or so, it will be at his cost.
If you do this, you will gain more respect, and you will see your briefing times, streamlined so that it benefits everyone - including you!
Xandro.
Posted by Xandro Lombardi on 26th October 2009