Turning an offer down last minute

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Ok so I have had a really good day rate offer (Well over a year's worth of work by the looks of it) and I've verbally agreed to go ahead with the contract. Just usual required checks going through and contract in hand (passed ir35 review).

I was contacted by a friend and have the opportunity to make a pitch tomorrow which means I could get a heftier day rate and the possibility of a product I could sell on in the market if I can make a service agreement where I own the infrastructure and charge for the entire service....

The first option is low risk and with a reputable large firm. The second one is high risk in the longevity sense but if I get the product right (as I did in my current gig with projected revenue of millions over the next few years) then I could have a product that can scale and sell to multiple clients.

I've purposely not put this in General so serious posters only. NLUK you can get your "notice joke" in nice and early so we can discuss properly.

[MrMarkyMark]

Ok so I have had a really good day rate offer (Well over a year's worth of work by the looks of it) and I've verbally agreed to go ahead with the contract. Just usual required checks going through and contract in hand (passed ir35 review).

I was contacted by a friend and have the opportunity to make a pitch tomorrow which means I could get a heftier day rate and the possibility of a product I could sell on in the market if I can make a service agreement where I own the infrastructure and charge for the entire service....

The first option is low risk and with a reputable large firm. The second one is high risk in the longevity sense but if I get the product right (as I did in my current gig with projected revenue of millions over the next few years) then I could have a product that can scale and sell to multiple clients.

I've purposely not put this in General so serious posters only. NLUK you can get your "notice joke" in nice and early so we can discuss properly.

Errrm, lets at least wait until you are offered the other one first

Seriously.

[northernladuk]

Which one is the dream gig?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Errrm, lets at least wait until you are offered the other one first

Seriously.

You are on ignore but since you are the first poster I read your message. In case you didn't read it I said I had contract at hand. Usual checks means the stuff you have to go through when entering organisations that I've passed before every time.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Which one is the dream gig?

Man you must really love me. You seem to remember every quote!

Dream gig was actually a dream in the sense I learnt a skill that allows me to build complete platforms that can be sold to businesses. Also it was with a world famous sports club!

Also one is a gig, the other is more of a business opportunity.

[MrMarkyMark]

You are on ignore but since you are the first poster I read your message. In case you didn't read it I said I had contract at hand. Usual checks means the stuff you have to go through when entering organisations that I've passed before every time.

No, I did read it, you have one in hand and one potential.

Once you have both actually on the table then you can make a decision.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

No, I did read it, you have one in hand and one potential.

Once you have both actually on the table then you can make a decision.

Fair enough.

I'm just thinking ahead as it may affect how I pitch myself at the meeting and also of the consequences of turning down the other offer.

[MrMarkyMark]

Fair enough.

I'm just thinking ahead as it may affect how I pitch myself at the meeting and also of the consequences of turning down the other offer.

You pitch your self the best you can, surely?

It will be then a business decision what you actually do.

Is there anyone else you know that can work with the one you currently have offered...etc.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

You pitch your self the best you can, surely?

It will be then a business decision what you actually do.

Is there anyone else you know that can work with the one you currently have offered...etc.

Unfortunately not. It's ultra niche UK wide let alone in the North West. The combination of technologies/skill-sets is a rare find. I was practically begged to come on board.

[MrMarkyMark]

Unfortunately not. It's ultra niche UK wide let alone in the North West. The combination of technologies/skill-sets is a rare find. I was practically begged to come on board.

Most skills can be found, everyone like to think they are unique.
Edit, I have a number of people contact me via my tech forum for example.

Also, it takes a lot of time and effort to launch a product, are you sure you know enough?
My Mrs. is currently involved in a start up, so I have seen the effort involved.