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    #31
    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    Its a 12 month contract so client is expecting commitment from the contractor with a flexible rate (i.e. lower).

    And promise you won't leave for a higher rate in a few months. (Yeh OK, if client promises that they won't cut rate/can me if they get financial issues in a few months).
    You should always demand a higher rate for a longer contract because otherwise you're pinned down to a low rate for a long time.

    For short contracts, you should always demand a higher rate because you're giving up longer contracts to fulfill short term work.
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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      #32
      Originally posted by pjclarke View Post
      But, to be fair, that wasn't talking like an agent, that was an actual agent.
      Because people knew it was for HSBC

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        #33
        I'll ring the client now and ask when they can interview you - stay by your phone, I'll ring you back as soon as I know anything.

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          #34
          Yes Ive put your CV forward

          fingers cossed.


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          CV in Bin as he has already put his allocated 3 to the client

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            #35
            What

            questions did they ask you at the interview


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            I have 2 other people going in after you and I want to give them a heads up

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              #36
              You're their preferred candidate by far. Now, about that rate....
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                #37
                LLoydes yes its great to have them on your CV

                meaning

                you will noticed on day 1 the instuctions on the tolets on how to do a poo without standing on the lid

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                  #38
                  Did I say Northampton? I meant South. They're near each other, though, right?
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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                    You should always demand a higher rate for a longer contract because otherwise you're pinned down to a low rate for a long time.

                    For short contracts, you should always demand a higher rate because you're giving up longer contracts to fulfill short term work.
                    Yeh. True enough lol.

                    I dont realy go for the "client is giving you a nice long contract you lucky boy so be grateful" thing. Its just weird. Pimp even tried to say that the problem was that their finance people would look at the total for the year and it'd look bad.
                    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                      #40
                      This contractor is really hard working, no chance of them hanging around on internet forums all day.
                      https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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