Originally posted by vwdan
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Underpaid in one role - does it hurt your next role?
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Originally posted by cojak View PostI could if it meant I was home for 5.30 with the rest of the (hopefully sunny) evening in front of me...Comment
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Lot to be said about local gigs. But depends on your outlook I suppose.
If you want to chase the cash and spend the whole week away from your family then up to you - personally thats not for me (I've never, in 20 years contracting off and on done a gig mon-fri away from home - although I've done some where I've stayed over now and again).
Back to agent question. No dont tell them the rate. This is where its useful to know the going rate for the skillset/area. If agent asks what last rate was I just say something along these lines (unless is advertised with rate). Saves getting hassle off them.
But I took a rate last year that was about 40% of what Im on now (which is market). It wasnt that local either but I was skint. Glad I did, nice place to work, crap money is better than no money and I got to learn a few things. Did for 3 months then something better came up and I didnt renew - client was fine they knew rate was crap.
But did I tell agent for new gig the rate. Did I bollax? They would have tried to add £20/day more on and kept the rest themselves.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostSorry, by "tell them your rate" I did mean your desired/realistic one
The current rate is irrelevant to future rate. Some projects I'd have gone in cheaper than I did (including this one), just because of the kind of role / location / team that I would be working with. Some I've jacked up because I knew who I would be working with and I needed the danger money to keep me sane.Comment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostTell them it depends on the exact location and specifics of the contract (technologies, conditions etc.) and bounce it back to them by asking what range they are offering.
As soon as you indicate you want a higher rate for further away, de facto you confirm you'll take a lower rate for the same tasks nearer home. You'll soon find agents will drive your 'preferred rate' down because its within daily commute.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostNever, ever fall into this trap. I dont see what difference it make to the rate you want where the role is based.
As soon as you indicate you want a higher rate for further away, de facto you confirm you'll take a lower rate for the same tasks nearer home. You'll soon find agents will drive your 'preferred rate' down because its within daily commute.
My rate is pretty much a constant value, to which I add an approximation of the additional costs that the role will incur. I'd prefer to bill on a lower daily rate plus expenses basis, but clients and agents don't like that model.Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI'm too much of a diva! Honestly, though, I'd worry about how it looks on my CV"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThen you need to get better at CV writing.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf it costs me £200 a week to travel to London, plus accommodation, plus food, plus inconvenience - then I factor that into the rate.
My rate is pretty much a constant value, to which I add an approximation of the additional costs that the role will incur. I'd prefer to bill on a lower daily rate plus expenses basis, but clients and agents don't like that model.
In any event £200 a week is only £40 a day. You'd be better upping your rate by that 40 quid a day for all applications but that's just how Id look at it.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf it costs me £200 a week to travel to London, plus accommodation, plus food, plus inconvenience - then I factor that into the rate.
My rate is pretty much a constant value, to which I add an approximation of the additional costs that the role will incur. I'd prefer to bill on a lower daily rate plus expenses basis, but clients and agents don't like that model.
I had one yesterday called me about a permie job, had my CV in front of him apparently. Job didn't really suit my skillset so wondered if he had read my CV.
I explained I was only interested in contracts. He asked if I was willing to travel. I explained that my CV listed all the places I had worked so if he read it he would know. He asked what sort of rate I would be looking for. I explained, as above, that I couldn't just give him a rate as I would need to factor things in such as travel, hotel, etc.
He was sort of stumped after that so said he would call at the end of my current contract to get an update.Comment
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