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Contract extended for two more week - til end of year but 10% drop

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    #21
    I would have said nobody insists on a 10% discount for the last 10 days of a contract unless they really are on a shoestring. Obvious bluff. But you know the lie of the land better than I.

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      #22
      well I do agree with the logic of people's comments on this...that they're just trying to save money..and stiffing me...

      but if i can bag a couple of days at home....watching tv, spending time with the wife and get paid...albeit slightly less...i'll take it...

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        #23
        Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post
        Flip me your a positive one - always look on the bright side and that.

        cheers sockpuppet...

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          #24
          Originally posted by wantacontract View Post
          well I do agree with the logic of people's comments on this...that they're just trying to save money..and stiffing me...

          but if i can bag a couple of days at home....watching tv, spending time with the wife and get paid...albeit slightly less...i'll take it...
          You are aware that work from home is supposed to mean you work?
          Originally posted by MaryPoppins
          I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
          Originally posted by vetran
          Urine is quite nourishing

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            #25
            Originally posted by wantacontract View Post
            right, have taken the 10% cut...

            spoke direct to the main boss...he tells me the agency is only on 10% commission of day rate....

            so I decided to mull it over the weekend...

            and negotiated with him about working from home on select dates for the next two weeks..so a couple of days working from home..

            all agreed...
            :

            So much for this 'gonna front it out' business.

            Didn't take much agent/client BS to make you buckle. So the agent was only getting 10%. He must have been satisfied with that, and now does he get 20% for the last 10 days?, or does the client get this xmas bonus. Either way, you've been flipped. You could have easily stood your ground and kept the £400 you've now given away.

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              #26
              Originally posted by wantacontract View Post
              well I do agree with the logic of people's comments on this...that they're just trying to save money..and stiffing me...

              but if i can bag a couple of days at home....watching tv, spending time with the wife and get paid...albeit slightly less...i'll take it...

              You should have maintained your rate and insisted on the working at home bit as well.

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                #27


                yeah, well the client is getting £40 more off me...but they've done the same thing to all the other contractors....

                only difference if that i get to work from home....

                i guess I am not a hardened, seasoned vet yet!!

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