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This happened to me recently. Try to get an idea of workload at the start of each week and set expectations. If it's not 40 hours, they can't expect you to be available for that amount, so it's just going to come down to your communication with the team and vice versa. If they say they need you for X hours that day/week, you should be paid for it, regardless if you are waiting or working.
The recruiter said it is a one-month gig, and each week may differ, from 10 hours to 40. When I get an assignment, I get a deadline, and I typically work all the time I've been given to meet the deadline. So, how are the part-time hours going to work? The only part I may understand is waiting for client feedback. But most agencies I worked with in the past paid me while waiting for client feedback. This is the first and very confusing!
Make sure this includes client wait time. Also, try to line up another gig. Part-time is a 2-way street
It’s easy to get exploited in these situations. Take the advice of others here and set clear boundaries. I was in a situation once where the client went AWOL, so the agency said “we’ll call you when we need you” and I couldn’t bill for a week. These days I refuse to accept arrangements where they say the gig is “up to” X hours per week), because that could mean anything from 0 to the full amount.
I set a minimum per week for my services. They have to agree to pay it whether they utilized my time or not.
Avoid this at all cost. It's basically a situation where you're technically working full-time but only getting paid part-time hours. It only benefits them.
You need to set clear boundaries. For example, if they're only giving you 24 hours of work one week, say you're only available Monday to Wednesday from 9-5, Thursday and Friday you're logged off.
Otherwise it puts you in a position where you're on standby (which is still working and you should get paid) but you can't charge them.
As others said, if they pull that on you, run fast.
Once you get to the second interview or before. I would ask. Are you implying this is a part time role? Or are my hours expected to be up to 40 hours. If it’s remote. I would just add another gig. Some also take out for lunch. I’m hoping it’s remote & you can just freestyle it.
They say they have a limited budget. I feel the same way. They want the work but not pay the full price.