How to negotiate a rate rise considering my situation?

[2BIT]

It's this kind of bollocks that gets contractors a bad name. If you have a contract to go to, then go. Don't play one off against the other like some sort of child.

Straight talking and straight dice all the way. Mess people about and you'll end up with nothing.

hmmm thats permie talk, be honest with people but follow the money if that's what motivates you

[russell]

Forget it, in this climate you wil be lucky to be in a contract soon, if you raise your head above the parapit expect a clean cut.

[TestMangler]

Forget it, in this climate you wil be lucky to be in a contract soon, if you raise your head above the parapit expect a clean cut.

You are what you drink, and you're a 'bitter man'.

The climate isn't that tulip from where I'm sitting.

You need to chill out and have a beer Rus. That's what the bench is for !!

[Durbs]

You are asking for a rate rise so you might want to explain why you are worth it. Complaining that someone else is getting more is petty

Indeed, don't even mention "I've heard fred is getting £x", that is NOT that way to get a rate increase. Neither is market conditions really.

Phone your agent and beforehand look at what you were originally contracted to do and look at what you've done beyond that during your contract i.e. the scope of the project has changed and i'm now doing x,y and z or i'm now acting as senior dev to 3 new contractors etc.

Basically justify it properly and in the context of the work you are doing, not just "I want more money, stamp, stamp".