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Agent acting dodgy, how would you respond?
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostSod the clause. Let the agency sue for damages.
<Snigger>"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by DallasDad View PostHumour me, under what scenario would any client agree to regularly pay a full day rate knowing the compactor is only working half a day...
I know of a service contract where the 3rd party was billing the client for full days when they'd only been on a 15 minute support call that day, as it was what was agreed in the contract. Any interaction resulted in a full day's billing. Kerching.
Of course when the fees started getting ridiculous for the actual service received, some of the management questioned the terms of the contract. I expect whoever agreed and signed it off at the client was either fully incompetent in their position or were taking a backhander, or both.
Never underestimate the incompetence or corruption of 'management'.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by DallasDad View PostHumour me, under what scenario would any client agree to regularly pay a full day rate knowing the compactor is only working half a day.
I never bill by the half day - if I work, I bill for the day; if I don't work, I don't bill for the day. It's a fairly simple rule to follow.
In my last permie job, we closed early on Christmas Eve / last working day before Christmas, and fully expected the contractors to invoice for the full day.Comment
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I've done this several times. They say clients shouldn't discuss with the company what they are paying but most will if your rapport is good and they liked me.
I was on £450 per day and i found out i was getting charged out at £600 pd - it was a niche 'ish' IT contract. To me the recruitment companies are pimps simple as that.
When contract renewal came out, the recruitment guy said do you want to renew (with glee)? - i said well I've been looking about and RC people are ringing up about contracts back home which is cheaper for me thus I'll be on more money due to living at home. I said i wanted another £50 a day and they ummed/ahhed and came back with £25 i said sorry its borderline now, eventually i had to fill in some bulltulip form about my skills (playing their game) and they came back and agreed to pay £50 more a day so i was on £50 a more a day for 6 month, contract was extended 3 times after the second i never asked for more money.
As above it'll generally come out of their cut, this recruitment guy (who the company wasn't over keen on) went back the company and asked if they were willing to pay £50 more a day!!! - i specifically told him not do this beforehand as it wont look good and he will come across negatively. I don't have to tell you what happened and they didn't use that recruitment company again.
I feel the above is basic negotiating skills, they want you on their books and even if they decline/call your bluff give some BS excuse about liking the job etc and stay.
CheersComment
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Originally posted by Admanirv View PostI've done this several times. They say clients shouldn't discuss with the company what they are paying but most will if your rapport is good and they liked me.
I was on £450 per day and i found out i was getting charged out at £600 pd - it was a niche 'ish' IT contract. To me the recruitment companies are pimps simple as that.
When contract renewal came out, the recruitment guy said do you want to renew (with glee)? - i said well I've been looking about and RC people are ringing up about contracts back home which is cheaper for me thus I'll be on more money due to living at home. I said i wanted another £50 a day and they ummed/ahhed and came back with £25 i said sorry its borderline now, eventually i had to fill in some bulltulip form about my skills (playing their game) and they came back and agreed to pay £50 more a day so i was on £50 a more a day for 6 month, contract was extended 3 times after the second i never asked for more money.
As above it'll generally come out of their cut, this recruitment guy (who the company wasn't over keen on) went back the company and asked if they were willing to pay £50 more a day!!! - i specifically told him not do this beforehand as it wont look good and he will come across negatively. I don't have to tell you what happened and they didn't use that recruitment company again.
I feel the above is basic negotiating skills, they want you on their books and even if they decline/call your bluff give some BS excuse about liking the job etc and stay.
CheersComment
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Originally posted by Admanirv View PostI've done this several times. They say clients shouldn't discuss with the company what they are paying but most will if your rapport is good and they liked me.
I was on £450 per day and i found out i was getting charged out at £600 pd - it was a niche 'ish' IT contract. To me the recruitment companies are pimps simple as that.
When contract renewal came out, the recruitment guy said do you want to renew (with glee)? - i said well I've been looking about and RC people are ringing up about contracts back home which is cheaper for me thus I'll be on more money due to living at home. I said i wanted another £50 a day and they ummed/ahhed and came back with £25 i said sorry its borderline now, eventually i had to fill in some bulltulip form about my skills (playing their game) and they came back and agreed to pay £50 more a day so i was on £50 a more a day for 6 month, contract was extended 3 times after the second i never asked for more money.
As above it'll generally come out of their cut, this recruitment guy (who the company wasn't over keen on) went back the company and asked if they were willing to pay £50 more a day!!! - i specifically told him not do this beforehand as it wont look good and he will come across negatively. I don't have to tell you what happened and they didn't use that recruitment company again.
I feel the above is basic negotiating skills, they want you on their books and even if they decline/call your bluff give some BS excuse about liking the job etc and stay.
CheersComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIn every client that I've had.
I never bill by the half day - if I work, I bill for the day; if I don't work, I don't bill for the day. It's a fairly simple rule to follow.
In my last permie job, we closed early on Christmas Eve / last working day before Christmas, and fully expected the contractors to invoice for the full day.Comment
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