Restrictive covenants through consultancies

[Angrybunny]

Does your rate +150 put it above market rate?

It puts me at the top end of the market rate, range.

I can't believe you were happy with a gig at £150 below market rate.

I can't believe you thought the market rate was just one rate, not a range. This was my first contract and like I said I was happy with my rate. But that doesn't stop me having the balls to try and get more.

And you would walk from a gig that you were happy with

I said I was happy with the rate. That doesn't mean everything in the gig was perfect. In fact If I end up working out of IT for 20k but I job I love, I'll be fine with that. Until then I'm going to try and get as much money as I can.

[Kanye]

I've offered my services at the old day rate + 150.

If they don't like it fine, I'll get another contract. Live life with no regrets !!

Well done mate. You described a very similar situation to mine within an ibank, and I secured a 25% raise which I kept on a long contract.

If the consultancy have high profit margins and you are the man they want then why not hammer away at that? People here are too passive.