Correction levels for the global indices now so that alone will take most IT Contract roles away for a while!
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI'm popular today!
First: had a call from a former colleague about a BA role. Giving the CV a spruce up to make it less generic. I suspect they will find stronger people than me but it's nice to be considered.
Second: had a call from an recruiter who found me on LinkedIn and thought I was a good match for a permie role he's got (he works for the hiring company, not an agency which is why I actually entertained talking to him). We had a chat last week, he spoke to the hiring manager, called me back just now and it seems he thinks I'm a good bet. He's an ex contractor so gets that I'm not wholly enamoured with a perm gig but I'm a never say never type person so will follow the thread and see where I end up.
First: had a call from the programme manager with more details, they are very keen
Second: got a second interview lined up for Wednesday
Third: got a call back from an agent who posted something on LinkedIn and have been put forward for it
I am hoping egg #1 hatches, #2 will require me to move out of Kensington as the pay cut will be painful, #3 is ok as a back up to #1Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostFollow up
First: had a call from the programme manager with more details, they are very keen
Second: got a second interview lined up for Wednesday
Third: got a call back from an agent who posted something on LinkedIn and have been put forward for it
I am hoping egg #1 hatches, #2 will require me to move out of Kensington as the pay cut will be painful, #3 is ok as a back up to #1Comment
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I had to laugh, this morning - agency / ClientCo are actually now trying to engage me in a "race to the bottom" reverse Dutch auction.
Apparently, so this email reads, the client has been "studying the market for the last few weeks", and is reportedly asking both candidates to lower their rates, to the point where it is heavily implied (not definitively stated) that the client will take on the lowest bidder.
No tulip.
Are we really into the realm of "sealed bids", now?
Edit: I haven't replied back, being temporarily starved of a suitably professional response - any suggestions?Comment
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Originally posted by Disguised Contractor View PostI had to laugh, this morning - agency / ClientCo are actually now trying to engage me in a "race to the bottom" reverse Dutch auction.
Apparently, so this email reads, the client has been "studying the market for the last few weeks", and is reportedly asking both candidates to lower their rates, to the point where it is heavily implied (not definitively stated) that the client will take on the lowest bidder.
No tulip.
Are we really into the realm of "sealed bids", now?
Edit: I haven't replied back, being temporarily starved of a suitably professional response - any suggestions?Comment
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Originally posted by Disguised Contractor View PostI had to laugh, this morning - agency / ClientCo are actually now trying to engage me in a "race to the bottom" reverse Dutch auction.
Apparently, so this email reads, the client has been "studying the market for the last few weeks", and is reportedly asking both candidates to lower their rates, to the point where it is heavily implied (not definitively stated) that the client will take on the lowest bidder.
No tulip.
Are we really into the realm of "sealed bids", now?
Edit: I haven't replied back, being temporarily starved of a suitably professional response - any suggestions?
I will be quite happy to resolve the forthcoming mess at my usual rates if things don't work out.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Disguised Contractor View PostI had to laugh, this morning - agency / ClientCo are actually now trying to engage me in a "race to the bottom" reverse Dutch auction.
Apparently, so this email reads, the client has been "studying the market for the last few weeks", and is reportedly asking both candidates to lower their rates, to the point where it is heavily implied (not definitively stated) that the client will take on the lowest bidder.
No tulip.
Are we really into the realm of "sealed bids", now?
Edit: I haven't replied back, being temporarily starved of a suitably professional response - any suggestions?
That aside, before getting into the negotiating, what are the IR35 implications? Has an SDS actually been performed? Only asking as this may define how hardball you want to play.
For my part, I would want to encourage SDS and Outside thinking, even if the rate is lower than that of an Inside and 'couldn't care less' attitude to the new world.Comment
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Originally posted by Disguised Contractor View PostI had to laugh, this morning - agency / ClientCo are actually now trying to engage me in a "race to the bottom" reverse Dutch auction.
Apparently, so this email reads, the client has been "studying the market for the last few weeks", and is reportedly asking both candidates to lower their rates, to the point where it is heavily implied (not definitively stated) that the client will take on the lowest bidder.
No tulip.
Are we really into the realm of "sealed bids", now?
Edit: I haven't replied back, being temporarily starved of a suitably professional response - any suggestions?I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by uk contractor View PostCorrection levels for the global indices now so that alone will take most IT Contract roles away for a while!
This is going to be an extremely bad couple of years.Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIt's easy. If you have interviews lined up then you simply refuse because next week you'll have a new contract.
Personally, I'm not that much in demand at the moment, most roles seems to need software dev skills at the moment, even for roles where software dev skills have never been historically needed and may never be used, and I've been benched for a while, much longer than I ever usually have, even when considering the time of year. Are we expecting more vacancies to open up soon?Comment
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