Advice needed/jumpin ship....

[TheFaQQer]

current role is 13ph(im also the only it contact on site so v akward)
one i went for interview today is 3mnther ''upto 18ph'' (have since found out this is to cover while they recruit for perm).
and the 6monther is 20ph.

think i would be better holding off for the 20ph its vmware/server role.

On those rates, the percentage difference potentially makes it worthwhile jumping. I wouldn't jump for the 3 month one, though, as the risk then is that you jump again - see what happens on the six month one.

It's been discussed a number of times in the past (and no doubt has been since I was last regularly here), but some agencies will operate a black list. Granted, that tends to be more niche agencies and higher daily rates, but they will bear a grudge and if there is a chance you might develop a reputation as someone who never sees the contract through, then I would look to minimise that by not doing it one contract after another.

Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

[Wanderer]

do i take the 3mth if offered and then jump ship if i get interview and offered the 6mther.?? i only ask as it takes that long to get set up with umbrella company and then move again.

Tell your current client that you've been offered a better paid job and ask them to match it. Simples.

And before anyone goes wringing their hands saying that it's not a nice thing to do, how many stories to we hear about rate cuts or contractors terminated mid contract these days? Cuts both ways...

[TheFaQQer]

Tell your current client that you've been offered a better paid job and ask them to match it. Simples.

And before anyone goes wringing their hands saying that it's not a nice thing to do, how many stories to we hear about rate cuts or contractors terminated mid contract these days? Cuts both ways...

That only works when you have got the other job, though. At the moment the dilemma seems to be - should the OP go for 0, 1 or 2 of the potential roles.

This soon into a contract, I'd be astounded if there was anything on offer if you take this approach and demand more money or you'll be leaving - there's not been any opportunity to show that (s)he's worth the current rate, let alone a higher one.

I've seen this approach work for permie roles, but I've also seen it backfire spectacularly and then watched as people have had to back track on their threats to leave - only offer this kind of ultimatum if you (a) are sure you have got the new role, (b) don't care about pissing off the client, and (c) are certain that you want to leave.