Choosing an offer

[kramer]

you could always start contract a and then invoke your substitution clause if Contract C comes along ...

[lukemg]

Lots can go wrong before a contract starts, they get pulled due to budgets, change of direction, delayed etc. A contract on the table is worth more.
I would tell C that you favour working for them but have offers starting next week which require a decision in the next day.
That is being honest and any hiring manager will understand you have to look out for yourself.
If C can't provide the commitment, say you hope you can work together in the future and play hardball over the rate with the other 2 and take a 3-monther with the one you prefer. 2 months in contact C again (looks like they will be ready by then ) and see if they are still interested.
I wouldn't turn down 2 offers for a maybe.
HTH

[EternalOptimist]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

[SouthRoute55]

you could always start contract a and then invoke your substitution clause if Contract C comes along ...

Don't have anyone to subtitute for me - and how do people process payment for subtitutes?

I wouldn't turn down 2 offers for a maybe

I agree.

[EternalOptimist]

Make hay while the sun shines



imho

[SouthRoute55]

Make hay while the sun shines



imho

what about Karma and all that. If I do anything unfair to anyone it always always always comes back and bites me in ar$e. Don't understand how scumbags agents get away with it . Hence I always try to do the right thing by everyone around me.

[EternalOptimist]

what about Karma and all that. If I do anything unfair to anyone it always always always comes back and bites me in ar$e. Don't understand how scumbags agents get away with it . Hence I always try to do the right thing by everyone around me.

A friend to all is a friend to no-one

[ratewhore]

Don't have anyone to subtitute for me - and how do people process payment for subtitutes?

1 - Find a skilled contact
2 - Agree a rate with said contact
3 - Send contact in your place to client site (assuming an unfettered right of substitution)
4 - invoice client as normal
5 - Pay contact once contact invoices you.

[RW in helpful mode]