How much to charge someone to drive 100 miles?
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I'm going to be working over the silverstone gp weekend and have been asked by the person I'm working for if I would drive the van back home - almost 100 miles exactly!
The drop off spot is conveniently only about 15 minutes from my home but I've not idea what is reasonable to ask for??
I was thinking £50 but wasn't sure if this was too cheeky?
The drop off spot is conveniently only about 15 minutes from my home but I've not idea what is reasonable to ask for??
I was thinking £50 but wasn't sure if this was too cheeky?
HerrNipps said:
If I am of the understanding: you want paid to do something which will do your employer a small favour but will actually save you money? And your other option is a ride in an entry-level "sports car"?
I fear you should take the passenger ride in the Z4, I am thinking your work ethic will never see you in the driving seat of such a prestigious automobile.
Wow - read the prior context I gave - it saves me no money as I already have a free ride home - yes I agree it's a favour, but it's also reasonable to expect to be paid for fair work! I fear you should take the passenger ride in the Z4, I am thinking your work ethic will never see you in the driving seat of such a prestigious automobile.
Thanks for all your responses and opinions.
Can I just clarify that I totally understand what everyone is saying in that doing a favour for your boss is reasonable, fair and beneficial to you for relationship building, gaining future work etc... I became defensive because of a personal jibe and because of that it looked like I was totally opposed to doing favours over pay.
I should of added the context in my initial post on this thread that my boss for the weekend had offered to pay me for driving back the van, but just didn't specify how much. Which was what prompted my initial thread of how much I should propose to ask for. I didn't mean to come across as oblivious or opposed to doing favours, but was defending the point that in some contexts it's also fair to ask for pay. Saying that, I should of clarified that this is a one off job for a one off employer to help out a mate, working minimum wage - not a full time prospect. But yes, I also agree that doing it for a favour still stands as a reasonable thing in case i wanted to do more.
The situation has been resolved now anyway, outcome is that my boss will buy me a beer at the race, which is absolutely fine!
Thanks again.
Can I just clarify that I totally understand what everyone is saying in that doing a favour for your boss is reasonable, fair and beneficial to you for relationship building, gaining future work etc... I became defensive because of a personal jibe and because of that it looked like I was totally opposed to doing favours over pay.
I should of added the context in my initial post on this thread that my boss for the weekend had offered to pay me for driving back the van, but just didn't specify how much. Which was what prompted my initial thread of how much I should propose to ask for. I didn't mean to come across as oblivious or opposed to doing favours, but was defending the point that in some contexts it's also fair to ask for pay. Saying that, I should of clarified that this is a one off job for a one off employer to help out a mate, working minimum wage - not a full time prospect. But yes, I also agree that doing it for a favour still stands as a reasonable thing in case i wanted to do more.
The situation has been resolved now anyway, outcome is that my boss will buy me a beer at the race, which is absolutely fine!
Thanks again.
Edited by ktm301p on Tuesday 30th June 09:15
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