Originally posted by Lucifer Box
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Originally posted by BovveredWorry about your own rate and not that of others. You will always be earning more than the person on your right, and less than the person on your left; live with it.
Compete with yourself, if you wanna rise at the next extension say to the agency the job I do is worth X, and that's what I want. Don't make it about other people.
Perhaps I should put the spec for my job out for offer, then apply for itComment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffockNow then now then LB, jealousy will get you everywhere me duck.Comment
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Dont do it.
It will back fire.
Although Deep down most people want to know you are getting the same but if you find out they get more you will only depress yourself and it will lead to resentment.
its better not to know. You should know your worth and be happy to accept a rate you think is fair for the role. its all down to how good a negoiateor you are really.
from experience I found that one particular junior position was paying almost the same as a senior and then found out that he was a friend of the PM for the project who had upped his rate not to fit ability. to me this is very unethical and unprofessional thing to do ... but it happens. It pisses you off so it was better not to have known. the person in question was not renewed in the end due to his own lack of performance/incompetenceComment
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Personally I don't care if the people around me doing the same job get more or less than I.
All I am interested in, is that I am on a rate that I wanted. If the guy/gal next to me is on loads more, then good luck to'em, but if they're on a quid an hour, then tough luck on'em as it's not my problem.
I know my worth (about 50p) and I am happy with that. Ok, Ok, my worth is slightly more than 50p...probably about 51p.Comment
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