Anyone know.....

[SueEllen]

Julie Stewart? She was just on the 6 o'clock news stating she has had to take a rate cut.

[gingerjedi]

She's from the PCG I think?

[SueEllen]

Ahhhh. That explains all. No other contractor would take the risk of such hatred.

[Zippy]

I hope the BBC go into some more detail on this - the "Bob" effect etc.

[BenchMaster]

Julie Stewart? She was just on the 6 o'clock news stating she has had to take a rate cut.

She has form - interview she gave to The Guardian last April on the same subject.

[Ruse]

Julie Stewart? She was just on the 6 o'clock news stating she has had to take a rate cut.

She is a regular on the PCG forums and has been mentioned elsewhere is a PCG director.

[minestrone]

She has form - interview she gave to The Guardian last April on the same subject.

Reading that I do wish people would not blurt out fixed day rates, 300 hundred a day gets turned into 75 grand a year and then the message is instantly turned against us.

[MarillionFan]

Yes she posts under CUk as Sasguru.

[Spacecadet]

She has form - interview she gave to The Guardian last April on the same subject.

So what if rates have been cut, most businesses have been suffering in the recession, why should IT contractors be any different.
If you don't like the rate cut and think you can get more elsewhere then don't renew your contract. If you think they are taking the piss then refuse to renew on a lower rate and walk if necessary
The fact that she's willing to take 90% rather than 0% home suggests that she doesn't fancy her chances outside of contract.

Its not good but why should out little consultancy companies get special consideration? We're contractors not permies!

[TimberWolf]

The message should be about the numbers being benched, not about taking rate cuts.