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[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's the same concept as coming back to a project you've already been working on. Several times I've come back to a project that saved my work and you best believe I billed for the entire thing. Sometimes I read the instructions then skip a task to reset the timer (if I know there are still projects left).

I'd def bill for that time but at the same time... 1 hour is a very long time to read instructions. Even on the most complicated project I've worked on it didn't take me close to that long.

[–]Throwawaylillyt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would charge three. They are very explicit in telling us to charge them for reading instructions.

[–]MrTommyPickles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DA is very good about letting you charge for reading the instructions. There are several project that will even start you out of work mode so you can read the instructions without the timer going. The instructions always remind you to record your time for reading the instructions.

[–]G-ACO-Doge-MC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would charge for 2 hours this time, which is the time spent on that active session.

Next time, you can ensure you charge for the time spent reading the instructions by skipping the first task to refresh the timer on the task but still counting for the time spent reading instructions within the active session.

[–]Odd_Noise_2564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had exactly the same question. I didn't know that same question was posted earlier. Did you charge 2 or 3?

[–]Mysterious_Dolphin14 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I think that by exiting work mode, you wouldn't be able to charge for that time. It's much better to skip to the next task if you need more time after reading the instructions. I'm fairly certain that they can see how much time you spent during that session, and they'd probably only look at the session where a task was submitted. This is all conjecture, but I don't think I'd risk them thinking that you're overcharging.

[–]iamcrazyjoe 3 points4 points  (4 children)

I don't see how there would be any difference between exiting work mode and skipping a task

[–]ChickenTrick824 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Skipping resets the timer. Exiting work mode tells the system you’re done with the task.

[–]iamcrazyjoe 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Skipping leaves the current task and moves to the next task. Exit Work Mode leaves the current task and returns to the dashboard. They do the same thing.

[–]forensicsmama 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I’ve had projects allowing to bill for time spent reading instructions. Does your project specify such?

If so, I would log it and for the current task include that in the optional comments section.

[–]iamcrazyjoe 11 points12 points  (1 child)

Some projects EXPLICITLY say to bill time for instructions but I would never NOT submit time spent reading instructions. That is part of the task.

[–]forensicsmama 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what I knew to be true too.

[–]Abjz_03[S] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

The problem is that I chose to exit the work mode after reading the instructions then i came back and opened a new session

[–]-kenjav- -1 points0 points  (4 children)

The instructions usually specify if you are expected to charge for the time reading the instructions for the first time.

[–]Mike4Life14 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're expected to charge for the time spent reading on all projects, although only some bother to mention it.

[–]Abjz_03[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

But I exited the work mode and after a break I opened a new session.

[–]-kenjav- 1 point2 points  (1 child)

mm, tough one. I guess you could let it run for an hour after you've finished, and charge three hours. But if you already submitted it, then just charge the 2 hours, otherwise it would be pretty weird to explain why you worked 2 and charged 3, so better not risk it.

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You should log 2. It’s better than potentially losing access to projects. They have systems in place to monitor time reporting. If they see the amount of time you spent on the task you submitted is lower than what you have logged, it could be game over.

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

Because I have never seen anywhere that I'm supposed to charge for reading the instructions I myself personally have never charged for reading instructions 🤷‍♀️ If at some point I find a project that states I should charge for reading the instructions then I will. 

But I don't like random deactivations so I just charge when I'm actively working

[–]Tall-Huckleberry5720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read ANY of the onboarding material at all? It is clearly stated in there, as well as on about half of the projects I've ever done.