Nervously awaiting...

[FiveTimes]

Good luck RH...

Is it a time critical project ? Or can they afford to waste 3 months training ?

[TheFaQQer]

Sounds like you need to start looking around. It always helps your bargaining position if you have something else to go to.

Best of luck with it.

(Of course, if it doesn't pan out, there's always the "Am I going the right way?" thread to revive)

[max]

I doubt it - it's a major organisation we're talking about here - they could replace me even if it meant getting someone in who has to train for the next 3 months - the worst it would mean is for their timelines to slip by 2/3 months.

Is your agent aware of your plan? They can often provide useful insights.

[VectraMan]

Is your agent aware of your plan? They can often provide useful insights.

I told my agent what I was after; he didn't sound very hopeful. I have a horrible feeling he won't bother asking.

[realityhack]

Good luck RH...

Is it a time critical project ?

Cheers - nope not especially time critical - more that I'm currently the only developer with the knowledge of some key systems for contingency and BAU, so it's a moderate risk for them.

Is your agent aware of your plan? They can often provide useful insights.

Yep they're in the loop and I've made my price & position known - I made it very clear to the agent that I'd walk. I like the agency though (shudder), they've been very straightforward and one of the most honest/transparent & helpful I've dealt with, so said I'd welcome similar positions at my target rate through them.

Sounds like you need to start looking around... ...(Of course, if it doesn't pan out, there's always the "Am I going the right way?" thread to revive)

Yep already doing that - though I haven't updated my cv (sorry, brochure ) for some time (lax of me) and I hate doing it - a mental block I have to overcome. Mind - I've got shedloads of enterprise & large-scale project experience now, so it's looking a hell of a lot better than a few years ago - my main problem is to get it down to a couple of pages.

I promise I'll revive that thread soon - like I said, if anyone feels like starting their own or continuing mine then they're welcome!

[TheFaQQer]

Hmm... went in hardball at a meeting re extension about my rate and left it with client rep to decide. I've taken on a lot more responsibility and the workload has increased significantly, so I think it's fair to bring up my rate to that of my previous team lead.

Awaiting the second meeting with a lot at stake - don't really want to be looking around right now, but said I'd be prepared to walk.

So - 10 toothtrimmed fingernails later, still waiting on The Man.

Not being greedy, but at the end of the day I have to respect myself and I wouldn't be happy with less, given the extra effort I'm putting in.

This thread is for those who are 'nervously awaiting' feedback on contracts, rates and the like.

I am, but I'm quite relaxed about it. I'd decided to leave anyway, and was looking forward to the time off, but they were quite keen to keep me on for a few more months.

So I've taken the view of setting the price and letting them decide.

Are you two the same person?

[TheFaQQer]

I promise I'll revive that thread soon - like I said, if anyone feels like starting their own or continuing mine then they're welcome!

No-one can compare to you - it might even tempt Richard-af and Old Greg back.

Stranger things have happened.

[realityhack]

Are you two the same person?

With all due respect to VM - I would never drive one of those.

[realityhack]

No-one can compare to you - it might even tempt Richard-af and Old Greg back.

Stranger things have happened.

Well, it was enjoyable but v time-intensive/demanding, and the storyline was getting a little complex as it became less restricted by classic MUD rules - I may wipe the slate clean and start again - or go to 'instant death' mode on the existing thread.

[VectraMan]

With all due respect to VM - I would never drive one of those.

And I could never hack reality.