Why do recruiters ask for your rate?

[ConsultingTechArchitect]

it's quite naive to think that the agent you speak to even knows what role you're applying for and what rate it's been advertised at. Another assumption is that they only have advertised it in one place and that's what you're looking at.

Half the blasted adverts are fishing anyway, so how do you even know you've applied for an actual opportunity.

very wet behind the ears. I'd almost say 'downloaded with the last service pack'

Given all that. Would it be better that you take what is offered by people with more experience rather than arguing?
when you post opinions that are wrong or misleading they could be read by others with little experience and accepted as fact. You are called out when wrong to improve the quality of the info on the forum.
trolling is for general.

the mods do give everyone a hard time if they are abusive and don’t add value.

my advice…. Ask questions if you don’t know. Don’t post guesswork or speculation as fact. As a tech architect this is how you do your job so use the same approach here.

You're one of the bullies. I've done nothing wrong in this thread. I've not posted anything that's misleading in this thread that someone is going to read and hurt themselves with.

You're a gas lighter. You're telling me take what is offered. Go back and read what you offered, it's less than useless and just insulting for no good reason. You told me not to speculate, I removed one piece of speculation from a post and I got called fake because I added some clarity......

Given all your wisdom, please tell me what I should do when I want to apply for a role given that I'm supposed to assume the recruiter knows absolutely nothing?

I don't think this forum is for me. Its low quality attacks from jaded men. I'm not valueless just because you said I am.

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given all that. Would it be better that you take what is offered by people with more experience rather than arguing?
When you post opinions that are wrong or misleading they could be read by others with little experience and accepted as fact. You are called out when wrong to improve the quality of the info on the forum.
Trolling is for general.

The mods do give everyone a hard time if they are abusive and don’t add value.

My advice…. Ask questions if you don’t know. Don’t post guesswork or speculation as fact. if you were an actual tech architect this is how you do your job so use the same approach here.

ftfyhihbidi

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You're one of the bullies. I've done nothing wrong in this thread. I've not posted anything that's misleading in this thread that someone is going to read and hurt themselves with.

You're a gas lighter. You're telling me take what is offered. Go back and read what you offered, it's less than useless and just insulting for no good reason. You told me not to speculate, I removed one piece of speculation from a post and I got called fake because I added some clarity......

Given all your wisdom, please tell me what I should do when I want to apply for a role given that I'm supposed to assume the recruiter knows absolutely nothing?

I don't think this forum is for me. Its low quality attacks from jaded men. I'm not valueless just because you said I am.

WTF are you wasting time arguing with a bunch of anonymous (to you) people online if you don't like the people here?

[Noiro]

To hook you in. It's like a car advert where the model in the ad has every conceivable optional extra fitted.

Or my personal favourite - the car ad with the small print "Model shown not available in UK market". Yeah. Thanks for that!

[AreYouGoingToWorkToday]

Agreed, it's not good for me.

I'll leave now.

Great way to start my weekend, reading this thread! Should be in Light Relief section!

[quackhandle]

qh

[northernladuk]

Agreed, it's not good for me.

I'll leave now.

[Lance]

Final update, I was offered the top rate for the role. Client liked me, said I was the only person they interviewed that blank blank blank (you don't get to know).. Client didn't wanna touch contractor number 2. Recruiter was annoyed but f-him. I'm not quite the commodity that you lot are so I'm in demand and he knows that now.

I turned it down because they said I have to use their laptop. Unlike many here, I'm not so desperate to the point I have to accept anything I don't like. 700 - 1000 / day rates come easily for someone with my experience.

Fat war chest, deeply technical with very strong commercial and consulting skills. I'm a fooo0kin unicorn compared to most of you commodities that have only got one skill and F-all international market experience.

Peace out. Enjoy bullying the next newcomer.

I appreciate this post will get snarky replies from people that have to work inside Ir35 or take hilarious rates in the £500 range. As you laugh at my departure, look at the lack of stamps in your passport then go back to your 1998 PHP forum with total morons and jaded old men.

Only decent one here is that blonde milf with the profile pic - Bye

Liar, bell end and misogynist.

see ya…

[ensignia]

This guy is a total bell, but he does have a point about miserable jaded old men...

[rocktronAMP]

Liar, bell end and misogynist.

see ya…

What happened here!?!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Is this person actually a recruiter not a technical architect trying to jive-talk us?