Interview B was booked before Interview A and I did tell the recruiter that I had interview B booked.. Its just that company A moved incredibly fast. Recruiter A wanted an immediate answer so I was unable to stall in fear of losing that gig.
I went to cancel the process for interview B but as can be expected, recruiter B was trying to convince me to take whichever offer is better.
Reputation and word do mean a lot to me. However, I also am human so a 14 mile round trip each day is far better than a 90 mile round trip. Equally, the daily rate is more. I don't know how else I should have played it. I would have lost out on contract A if I stalled and although highly likely, it is not guaranteed that I will get contract B.
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Cancel the interview with B. That way you are avoiding a very difficult decision that will probably end up on here. You've signed for a gig. Get on with it.
The agent is only looking at hisnown commission so don't pay him too much heed and certainly never let an agent strong arm you in to a decision. Ever.Leave a comment:
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Did you have the interview arranged for recruiter B before you accepted and signed recruiter A?
If you did then you should have stalled recruiter B - if you didn't then why did you entertain recruiter B's approach, you should have informed them that you were already signed up for another role.
Either way you were happy to accept recruiter A so you should stick by your principles and decline recruiter B.
Remember, regardless of a project being at the early stages this is no indication of the likelihood of a renewal, you'll only get a renewal on how you perform in your role.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by AnotherGuy View PostIt is not the first time I've done a good interview, thought I would get the gig, but at the end I didn't get it for whatever reason.
So IMO, go to interview at client B, knowing you've secured client A already, as you have nothing to lose (maybe time). The best that could happen is you are offered gig at client B, being it much better not only on paper (as it is now) but having it secured, and you can cancel gig at client A telling them the truth.
There is a high chance that you might not get gig B, but at least you tried...Leave a comment:
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It is not the first time I've done a good interview, thought I would get the gig, but at the end I didn't get it for whatever reason.
So IMO, go to interview at client B, knowing you've secured client A already, as you have nothing to lose (maybe time). The best that could happen is you are offered gig at client B, being it much better not only on paper (as it is now) but having it secured, and you can cancel gig at client A telling them the truth.
There is a high chance that you might not get gig B, but at least you tried...Leave a comment:
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Pulling out of Contract after accepting
Good Day,
I am new to contracting and accepted my first IT contract last week through recruiter A. This contract is a 45 mile drive each way and is paying £400 per day for 4 months. I actually had an interview arranged for this week through recruiter B for a contract which is 7 mile drive, £500 per day and a minimum of 6 months (likely to extend as it is early project days). I already accepted and signed contract A and tried to cancel the interview for contract B but recruiter B convinced me that I should go to the interview anyway and then decide what is best for me as recruiter A will find somebody in no time.
Obviously recruiter B is going to say that I should go for my benefit when it is simply for his benefit. However, I am stuck as to what is the right thing to do. Contract B is far better on paper and I feel I would benefit most from it but I do not like to mess people around and go back on my word. It is not how I like to act in life where possible.
Interested to know what others think about this...
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