Busted

[Grinder]

What is your notice to them? Can you try to get notice on your side aligned with the 7 days?

I would definitely sign and continue at 90%, and look for something new if you really don't like it. No point in showing your hand earlier than you need to.

Where I was working until January, there was a 10% cut across the board - and one agency imposed 15% on contractors to preserve pay for their permies. Now that would be annoying!

[Epiphone]

Suggest to the agent you split the reduction 50/50.

[NickNick]

First thing I did was to suggest that the rate cut was split between agency and myself, and also that they insert a notice period to allow my ltd co to give notice. (agency have reduced their notice period to 7 days)

I was told to feck orf on both counts. Upshot is i will accept the deal until the end of this contract and if there is an extension, use that to bargain for a notice period / inform them of my rate increase.

[Epiphone]

So the agency can bin you with 7 days notice but you can't leave at all? Sounds like slavery.

[BrowneIssue]

So the agency can bin you with 7 days notice but you can't leave at all? Sounds like slavery.

I have had a few contracts with zero notice on their part (now the norm in my experience) and no right to terminate on my part.

[Epiphone]

I have had a few contracts with zero notice on their part (now the norm in my experience) and no right to terminate on my part.

It's the norm, doesn't make it nice though.

[Paddy]

That's 10% slower working.
10% longer in the bog.
10% more surfing.

[NickNick]

If only that were possible

[Dante]

I would definitely try and negotiate a 50/50 reduction with the agency.

Then I would take a step back and think "Would I apply for this role at this (reduced) rate?"

If it's a yes, then hang on in there - until you find a better one...

Better the money going in to your account than someone elses.