It's £50 a day more than me! Can I have it?
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Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Spend the 6 months making yourself well-loved and indespensible; then jack the rate through the ceiling and see if you can hang on for another 6 before they can get rid of you.Comment
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How does it compare to what you would normally make?Originally posted by DocP View PostJust got offered a six month gig. Not exactly a dream contract, so do I hang on for something better or take it? Rates a rather dissapointing £350 a day.. 1hr commute.
Some people here would jump at the chance to earn £350 a day; others wouldn't get out of bed for that. Without knowing what you normally look for, it's impossible for anyone to really have a clue what would make good, bad or even reasonable advice.
Since you only describe the rate as "rather disappointing" rather than anything worse, I'd probably take it, since 100% of something is better than 0% of nothing. That said, I have no idea what the contract market for your skillset is like, since I have no idea what your skillset is....Comment
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Wise words from Faqqer. After all, nearly everything in life is "rather disappointing" and the sooner you realise that the happier you'll be.Comment
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