Whats the views on rate reductions?

[d000hg]

Because if you get sulky and petulant about not working as hard, you'll be out the door. Either take the cut or leave.

[DimPrawn]

Try imposing a rate cut on a team of builders next time you have work done on the house and see where that ends you up. In hospital.

[doodab]

Try imposing a rate cut on a team of builders next time you have work done on the house and see where that ends you up. In hospital.

It's bad enough getting them to take semi skimmed milk in their tea.

[DimPrawn]

It's bad enough getting them to take semi skimmed milk in their tea.

They'll just think you're a poof.

[psychocandy]

Because if you get sulky and petulant about not working as hard, you'll be out the door. Either take the cut or leave.

Not on about being sulky and petulant or making it obvious but you arent going to do them any favours are you?

[Jeebo72]

10% cuts across the board - if I want to extend it's on 10% less or I'm out the door !

Is this commonplace?

Wait til the last day before renewal then say no. It's up to them at that point if they need you.

[d000hg]

Not on about being sulky and petulant or making it obvious but you arent going to do them any favours are you?

Do you normally do your clients favours?

Try imposing a rate cut on a team of builders next time you have work done on the house and see where that ends you up. In hospital.

It happens all the time, trying to renegotiate costs while work is on-going.

[russell]

I would say no and stick to my guns, if you are any good they will back down. They are probably calculating 75% will take it and that is enough to pay for one of the executive's bonus Ferrari.

[psychocandy]

Do you normally do your clients favours?

Yes. If its no big deal for me and helps me get an extension I will.

If someone wants to phone me at the weekend with a quick question then I dont mind for instance. Obviously, as long as it is just once in a while and not a piss take.

[northernladuk]

Not on about being sulky and petulant or making it obvious but you arent going to do them any favours are you?

But that to the client will be sulky and petulant. You have two choices, one is to take the cut and continue to provide a service or walk. To withdraw service and deliver a poorer quality service is not an option. It is not the clients problem you have a sulk. Contractors have a bad rap enough from permies let alone throwing the teddy out of the cot as well.

It isn't easy granted but IMO the quality of your delivery to client should not be affected by a cut in rate. That is business. To take it personally isn't.

We all had to swallow hard when it happened to us but the ones throwing the teddy had their cards marked very quickly.