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

[TheFaQQer]

I don't think I'd take the pay cut - offer to stay on for two weeks (make a big deal about changing your plans to help out) but not the rate cut.

But that's just me - only you know whether you need the money / want to stay / can be bothered any more. If you don't want to stay, then what's the point of staying?

If you want a break, and feel that you need the break, then it would take more than £3200 for me to stay at the client.

[Turion]

Can't understand why so many posters would allow this obvious 'try on' by the agent. No wonder agents get up to so many tricks with us. The OP should at least front it out. Will the agent/client try to recruit someone for 2 weeks to save peanuts, and risk getting a monkey - get real people.

[wantacontract]

hello guys,

thanks for the feedback.

I am not desperate for the money. But it's still a good rate.

No problem financially to sit it out for two years if need be.

I am very aware it's not a good time to refuse good work, just not happy with the agent/end client trying to cut down 10%

Will front it out /negotiate.

And update later...

[smiff]

Can't understand why so many posters would allow this obvious 'try on' by the agent. No wonder agents get up to so many tricks with us. The OP should at least front it out. Will the agent/client try to recruit someone for 2 weeks to save peanuts, and risk getting a monkey - get real people.

Agreed. I would probably cut off my nose to spite my face in this case.

I wouldn't fund the agent's Xmas present buying.

[wantacontract]

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...

[Cheshire Cat]

everybody's happy then.

[Cheshire Cat]

sorry, i meant...

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...

... everybody's happy then.

[wantacontract]

yeah...good bit of compromise really...

as i can see the gig being extended again after the end of the year, so didn;t want to just end it...

[Sockpuppet]

Right guys, been told my contract can be extended for 10 more days til the end of the year. But I need to accept a 10% drop.

I think it's tototally tulip, but in all honesty I won't be finding another contract this close to xmas....

was on 400 a day, so this'll drop it down to 360, which isn't bad, considering the times....I have to spend £40 per night on b and b....

so...walk or stay...

was kinda of looking forward to spending the rest of dec at home chilling out...

Flip me your a positive one - always look on the bright side and that.

[HermanDune]

hello guys,



I am not desperate for the money. But it's still a good rate.

No problem financially to sit it out for two years if need be.

Perhaps you should change your username to something less applicable!