Turn your nose up at this rate, each week you spend looking for a new £50 higher one will cost you 50 days to make up to the rate you want - don't sell out man
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Put fwd at £x, now at face-to-face stage, want £x+50
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For £50 a day extra I wouldn't really make a fuss but if you do want to then I suggest you develop a business case:
- My expertise in project x saved y days and ensured it was delivered early / on time
- I fixed this system and saved you ££
- I developed report A in 3 days but the offshore Bob's took 3 weeks to deliver similar reportComment
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Originally posted by silverlight1 View PostFor £50 a day extra I wouldn't really make a fuss but if you do want to then I suggest you develop a business case:
- My expertise in project x saved y days and ensured it was delivered early / on time
- I fixed this system and saved you ££
- I developed report A in 3 days but the offshore Bob's took 3 weeks to deliver similar report'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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If you're happy to be put forward at £x, man up and accept that £x is what you'll be getting for that contract.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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If you've offered x, and you want x+50 or 100 that's equivalent to pulling out. As others have said if you do that they'll prefer any candidate that is on or below that rate.
I would put yourself forward for the other roles and if the market is bouyant, you'll have an offer or at least have been for interviews by the end of next week.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by fidot View PostA valid reason to negotiate might be that the interview exposed that the client required more than the job spec mentioned. I think you have a better chance of negotiating based on what the client has mentioned during the interview rather than the "market rate" argument.Last edited by gables; 29 January 2016, 13:17.Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIf you've offered x, and you want x+50 or 100 that's equivalent to pulling out.
Or, it's the equivalent of being greedy and deciding that if they want you they'll pay more than you said you'd accept. i.e. gazumping.
"Oh so you'll pay £25,000 for my car? In that case it's £30,000"
No. if that's your attitude, you'll not get many gigs.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by silverlight1 View PostFor £50 a day extra I wouldn't really make a fuss but if you do want to then I suggest you develop a business case:
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Originally posted by Boo View PostBecause the agent gives 3 flying tulipes about your "business case" and will cave immediately...
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Originally posted by Boo View PostBecause the agent gives 3 flying tulipes about your "business case" and will cave immediately...
BooOriginally posted by SlipTheJab View PostEh?
Boo is saying the agent won't give 2 tulips about whatever business case the OP might make to get an extra £50 a day.Comment
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