Why agent ask about rates

[aussielong]

CM you know what to do.

Oooh... Do you want to take this offline?

[sasguru]

At least I'm w**king all day and not w**king all day.

Thanks for proving my point, loser.

[aussielong]

Thanks for proving my point, loser.

You're "retired" and hanging out on a contractor bulletin board on a Wednesday morning and you're calling ME a loser???

Don't you realise people on here are killing time at work. They don't post on weekends during their free time, like you are. You have nothing better to do though

[DodgyAgent]

You're "retired" and hanging out on a contractor bulletin board on a Wednesday morning and you're calling ME a loser???

Don't you realise people on here are killing time at work. They don't post on weekends during their free time, like you are. You have nothing better to do though

I dont know about you but we've been busy watching our sportsmen and women winning prizes

[Ignis Fatuus]

Anyone can say what they want but when push comes to shove what they will accept can be totally different. You would'nt give your lowest rate away at stage one would you?

Yes. I tell an agent how much the rate is for which I am prepared to do a contract. It does seem to me that some agents don't believe that and we end up talking at cross-purposes:
what's your current rate?
500 per day.
what would be your rate for this contract?
500 per day.
But it's a long contract with probable extensions?
That has pros and cons.
What's your lowest rate for this contract?
500 per day.
If you can make a "special effort" I think we can land this one.
I am making a special effort.
Can you move a bit on the rate?
No. Well yes, if you want to pay a little more I would accep it. But I won't do it for less.

At this point they often get angry, as if I have been dishonest, whereas in fact I have been honest and they have trouble grasping that.

[aussielong]

I dont know about you but we've been busy watching our sportsmen and women winning prizes

I'm English but I have taken Australian citizenship since I've been here living the high life.

[darmstadt]

I dont know about you but we've been busy watching our sportsmen and women winning prizes

Unlike last night, useless bunch of ******* twats!

[DodgyAgent]

I'm English but I have taken Australian citizenship since I've been here living the high life.

To your credit at and despite lots of provocation at least you dont go on and on about how fantastic Australia is and how bad the UK is

[sasguru]

You're "retired" and hanging out on a contractor bulletin board on a Wednesday morning and you're calling ME a loser???

Don't you realise people on here are killing time at work. They don't post on weekends during their free time, like you are. You have nothing better to do though

I'm working on self-motivated and interesting projects that I choose.
But occassionally for light relief I like to gloat at some of the cretinous slaves on here.
HTH

[aussielong]

I'm working on self-motivated and interesting projects that I choose.
But occassionally for light relief I like to gloat at some of the cretinous slaves on here.
HTH

Who are you trying to kid?

This forum is a large part of your life and you know it.