A few questions as newbie.....

[DimPrawn]

Incoming!

[Jog On]

Phasers set to stun!

[MrRobin]

That was remarkably nice and restrained of you, MrRobin.

I'm in a good mood... the next noob won't be so lucky

[HairyArsedBloke]

Don’t be so horrid to the poor chap.

There are two main strategies when negotiating the rate for a contract.

Strategy 1.
£34ph! – I don’t take a p155 for that. Tell the client that I want £70 and I want my holiday paid too.

Strategy 2.
To secure this job I’ll work for minimum wage for the first month just to prove myself. To show my commitment to the role I have canceled my holiday for later in the year.

I recommend strategy 1.

[realityhack]

WHS

Well, welcome to the board and first post in General, curtis! Looks like you escaped a complete and utter flaming - which is always nice. Good to have you with us.

<note to other newcomers - get your first posts in near the end of the week - it seems to work >

[noob]

I'm in a good mood... the next noob won't be so lucky

[OwlHoot]

Don’t be so horrid to the poor chap.

There are two main strategies when negotiating the rate for a contract.

Strategy 1.
£34ph! – I don’t take a p155 for that. Tell the client that I want £70 and I want my holiday paid too.

Strategy 2.
To secure this job I’ll work for minimum wage for the first month just to prove myself. To show my commitment to the role I have canceled my holiday for later in the year.

I recommend strategy 1.

Me too, or something in the range 1 to 2 but closer to 1.

Most clients think strategy 2 is a clear sign of a loser, and would rather pay more to get what they think will be a better contractor.

However, 2 may work with some clients, especially small firms; but if it does then they're cheapskates almost by definition, slave drivers too most likely, and you can be sure they'd never raise your rate.