UK contracting as a career

[PAH]

It's especially annoying when I'm struggling to find work because clients don't want to pay for supposedly 'expensive' contractors in these austere times.

I had an instance last week where I was put forward for a role at 25% less than 3 other agencies were advertising, being local I thought this would put me in a good position. I didn't get an interview despite a near perfect CV match, I suspect the agent wanted full whack for himself which in turn scuppered any commercial advantage I was offering.

I wonder what the flack might be from approaching the client direct if not offered an interview.

[milanbenes]

how many times has this discussion gone around


forget about it


get the skillz and do the work


adapt and survive and evolve


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Milan.