So - an offer of a contract extension for another 3mths. But when I took the role 3mths ago I requested a higher rate and was rebuffed, with the message there was nothing in the budget right now, but they would review at renewal time. So I signed; I wanted the role. Now, the offer is for the same T&Cs and the offer of a review seems to have been forgotten.
Now I am loving the work, the team and the client and will stay on even at the lower rate which is below market for my skillset and experience, at least in London, and less than some other contractors are getting, but allows me to turn a decent profit.
So my question is this: what form of words would you use in requesting an uplift in the day-rate to maximise the chances of getting one, given one is negotiating from a position of weakness, but the other party don't know that (unless they're reading this of course, Hi Karen!).
Serious answers pls.
Now I am loving the work, the team and the client and will stay on even at the lower rate which is below market for my skillset and experience, at least in London, and less than some other contractors are getting, but allows me to turn a decent profit.
So my question is this: what form of words would you use in requesting an uplift in the day-rate to maximise the chances of getting one, given one is negotiating from a position of weakness, but the other party don't know that (unless they're reading this of course, Hi Karen!).
Serious answers pls.
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