Pathway IT Resourcing

[senditback]

Yes happy with rate, £40/hour, previous contract £35.

There wasnt any negotiation. I had a target of £300.day and this position met that so there was no need to negotiate from my side especially as its on my door step.

It isn't a case that I believ I should be paid more, but if there is scope to do it then I'd be daft not to try.

last point no my role hasn't changed, it is what it said on the tin.

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[Coding4FUN]

Then i would be happy. I always value my time and skills, and if the agent gets that for me, all well and good.

I think its easy to get hung up on increases just for the sake of it. If i feel i am worth more than the contract is paying me, then i wouldnt take it in the 1st place. If i feel i am worth the increse then then i aim to get it.

[tim123]

ahh the tricky subject of rates, as an experienced con if anyone brought that up it would instantly ring alarm bells with me. I don't think i'd tell you how much I was on, look in the car park that should give you a fair guesstimate.

Obviously you don't just wander up and ask someone that you don't know.

You first get to know them. Socialise with them (coffee machine, lunchtime drink etc). Discuss (and bitch about) agencies and then drop in the question about rates. You could take 6-8 weeks before it is appropriate to ask.

If you haven't managed it before, it can also be helpful to do this when you are leaving. This leaves you prepared for next time.

As an experienced 'con' I don't mind swapping rates if I feel that I am on a 'normal' rate. But if I've managed to get a really good deal I might be wary.

I managed to avoid being ripped off in the past 8 years, but have some nasty experiences from before then.

tim

[ilgitano]

ahh the tricky subject of rates, as an experienced con if anyone brought that up it would instantly ring alarm bells with me. I don't think i'd tell you how much I was on, look in the car park that should give you a fair guesstimate.

Why shy to talk rates? (maybe thats a dumb question?) But the only people I can think of with a percentage in me not knowing other rates is the agent. What would be my percentage in my not telling a fellow con what my rate is? If his is better, then maybe I can do better - if I can match his skill set. If I'm doing better, then he can do better. Only argument I can think of is that it may foster discontent in the ranks. I think I would be shy discussing rates withy a permie for that reason, but not a fellow con. I guess I should be fearful of non-disclosure terms in a contract ... ?

[DeadKenny]

My advise is don't use this company for any contracting work - it's nothing but hassle all the way.

Anybody else have any similar problems?

I've used them with success for permie jobs. Had considered approaching them about my first contract.

[tim123]

Anyway.

This bunch of sharks approached me again last week.

Good match for my skills, immediate interviews, start in 4 weeks - which meets my needs if I don't get a renewall here.

I replied, "interested", they requested a new CV, so I sent that. Never to hear from them again.

Any more mails that I received from this bunch are now redirected to my trash can.

tim

[scriptfromscratch]

name and shame this time tim?

[tim123]

Um, it's in the title of the thread.

tim

[scriptfromscratch]

no! the agent involved, its useless writing off a whole agency when there could be 80 or so individuals in it theres bound to be a few good ones. tell us the who the crook are and we can avoid them like a plague

[tim123]

It's the company mentality to work like this.

It isn't the individual agent.

tim