Prepare To Pay Out Your Patootie For Overtime

I live in Europe, but I work as a contractor for a client in America.

Client: “I have been reviewing your hours, and you working in your evening time is unacceptable.”

Me: “We discussed that shifting my hours to the evening would make it so that more of my hours would overlap with your hours.”

Client: “I just don’t see how you could do your best work in the evening.”

Me: “Well, what hours would work best for you?”

Client: “You need to work core business hours for your timezone. Early mornings are necessary for system upgrades and maintenance. You also need to be available to take calls from me and other clients in the afternoons and evenings, and possibly at night. There are also a few holes in the weekend and afternoon schedule that could use your attention.”

Me: “You just asked me to work twenty-four-seven.”

Client: “And?”