HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation!

[jayn200]

In my current (soon to end) role I am not sure if the think I am a consultant or contractor. Normally it is academic although a previous client started wanting me to do things like three days work in a fortnights time not realising I wasn't getting paid in the interim was a pain up until the point I got a better paid full time contract and waved them goodbye.

I think the day rates most of us are on are contingent on being supplied a steady 5 days a week. I would probably double my rate if I was just getting work sporadically but i wouldn't turn it down.

[cannon999]

Couple of times I have contracted direct were a real eye opener trying to get paid. Like it or not agents do serve a purpose for most of us.

I work directly, get paid weekly. No pay - no work next week. Pretty simple really.

[SussexSeagull]

I think the day rates most of us are on are contingent on being supplied a steady 5 days a week. I would probably double my rate if I was just getting work sporadically but i wouldn't turn it down.

It was better than nothing and eventually I found something better and never went back.