Work hours and flexibility

summarize: They limited the hours to 20 this week, but it is temporary and hard work will decide who gets the hours when they are reallocated. The client is known for being like this. This is the price we are paying for the contract being extended to December, so it is a fair enough trade off. Just don't get discouraged because the conditions change. This is another reason why I try to set a standard budget and try my best to contribute to savings each month as nothing is guaranteed. I actually have access to this exact same contract through a different third party and have permission to work for the client from multiple accounts. But for me 20 hours is enough as I have other contracts going at the same time and also 20 hours is more than enough for my living standards. That is the key to my success really, keeping a minimalist living standard allows me to live a very lean lifestyle when I need to and it means I can work fewer hours a week if I want to take a break due to burnout. This is why I prefer this work arrangement compared to standard employment. While I live at the mercy of the clients, I also have the ability to simply work less and take a break if I need to. Hopefully this week goes well and my hours go back up. If not then that is fine as well.

This week, hours were temporarily reduced to 20, but they’ll be reallocated based on performance. The client is known for such fluctuations, and the reduced hours are part of the tradeoff for having the contract extended through December. The speaker isn’t worried, as they budget carefully, save regularly, and can work for the same client through other accounts if needed. They view 20 hours as sufficient, since they have other contracts and live simply. Their minimalist lifestyle allows flexibility and resilience during slow periods, which they see as an advantage over traditional employment. Whether hours increase or not, they remain content and adaptable.

The client temporarily reduced hours to 20 this week, but hard work will determine who gets more hours when they’re redistributed. This is typical for the client and part of the trade-off for the contract being extended through December. The writer isn’t worried—20 hours is enough since they have other contracts and live a minimalist lifestyle that allows flexibility. They emphasize budgeting and saving because nothing is guaranteed, and they appreciate the freedom to work less or rest when needed, unlike in standard employment.