Take it. Try to get a permanent job with them.
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Thinking of taking a ridiculously low local contact...How to get best out of it..??
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Take it. I did a role once that was half normal rate because:-
1.) I was skint and on JSA at the time.
2.) It was a decent enough role.
Only stayed for 3 months of initial gig but it was decent enough.It was NHS and client manager was good as gold. He knew the rate was crap and was a realist. He had no illusions that contractors would leave and was ok if you invoked the one week notice. In the end I stayed the full 3 months.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostTake it. I did a role once that was half normal rate because:-
1.) I was skint and on JSA at the time.
2.) It was a decent enough role.
Only stayed for 3 months of initial gig but it was decent enough.It was NHS and client manager was good as gold. He knew the rate was crap and was a realist. He had no illusions that contractors would leave and was ok if you invoked the one week notice. In the end I stayed the full 3 months.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostThey sound like a decent bunch. Did they agree not to offer you a renewal so you could legitimately sign on again?Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostQuestion is.. Should you really be contracting at all??Comment
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostHow come this muppet is allowed to troll in the professional forums by Admin doing sweet FA yet others are jumped on?
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View PostThinking of taking a ridiculously low local contact...How to get best out of it..??
I am thinking of taking a ridiculously low rate contract (50% of last rate) local role as I couldn't find any better one so far.!
Good end client...good addition to my CV.
What is the best strategy to get best out of this role..?. Basically at the end of 2 month's term I should be able to get back to normal rate with this client or need to fetch a better role piggybacking this one. What way i should operate..??
It's a tough one since 90 or even 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
Id say if you do take it, be prepared for an extension and what you'll do then.Comment
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostHow come this muppet is allowed to troll in the professional forums by Admin doing sweet FA yet others are jumped on?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostCould I politely remind you to adhere to the standards expected in the professional fora:
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