What would be best choice here?

[billybiro]

I would not agreed to have stayed.

Now you have agreed you should stick with it. Clients accept a certain amount of messing about. You are about to cross the line.

What? You're a contractor. Remember that you're nobody's b*tch except your own. Personally, I'd leave and hand one of these to the client on the way out...

[DallasDad]

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HTH

I couldn't resist seeing where that went....

[LondonManc]

In Canary Wharf.

Presume the rate cut was because of the client and not because you were in Canary Wharf ?

If I was in Canary Wharf I'd want extra money and be claiming for some sort of submersible. Or boat.

[kaiser78]

Stay, build the relationship.

In one gig I had on Canary Wharf, I got a rate cut within five weeks of starting. Better the devil you know; I'd imagine it's also easier to extend existing contractors than take on new ones in the existing climate, so there's no guarantee that your new gig is fully signed off anyway.

In Canary Wharf.

Presume the rate cut was because of the client and not because you were in Canary Wharf ?

[LondonManc]

Stay, build the relationship.

In one gig I had on Canary Wharf, I got a rate cut within five weeks of starting. Better the devil you know; I'd imagine it's also easier to extend existing contractors than take on new ones in the existing climate, so there's no guarantee that your new gig is fully signed off anyway.

[kaiser78]

I am contracting in Canary Wharf, had some issues, invoked notice period on Friday the week before and and started applying. Last week Monday, client had a meeting with me and convinced me to stay. Promised and almost removed all blockers that made me invoke notice period. However, I received calls based on my earlier application from Friday (when I invoked notice period) and now I have received the offer (just few buildings away in Canary Wharf). Rates are better than current rate by about 15%.

Now I am in a dilemma. Current contract is till Dec (after taking a cut of 5%). Should I continue with current client (probably helps build long term working relationship) or Move (as the rates are better but takes time to establish in a new place, there might be a 10-20% cut within months of taking the offer). Due Brexit there might be a possibility that I may need to look for a new gig after December wherever I am.

I am confused. I understand at the end of day, its my choice and interest but would appreciate some inputs.

I would stay if the reasons for you wanting to leave have been addressed. Play safe.

[BrilloPad]

I would not agreed to have stayed.

Now you have agreed you should stick with it. Clients accept a certain amount of messing about. You are about to cross the line.

[eek]

I am contracting in Canary Wharf, had some issues, invoked notice period on Friday the week before and and started applying. Last week Monday, client had a meeting with me and convinced me to stay. Promised and almost removed all blockers that made me invoke notice period. However, I received calls based on my earlier application from Friday (when I invoked notice period) and now I have received the offer (just few buildings away in Canary Wharf). Rates are better than current rate by about 15%.

Now I am in a dilemma. Current contract is till Dec (after taking a cut of 5%). Should I continue with current client (probably helps build long term working relationship) or Move (as the rates are better but takes time to establish in a new place, there might be a 10-20% cut within months of taking the offer). Due Brexit there might be a possibility that I may need to look for a new gig after December wherever I am.

I am confused. I understand at the end of day, its my choice and interest but would appreciate some inputs.

You decided to leave so leave... Personally I would have already gone - cut my rate and I would ask at 4pm* on the last day who I should hand my laptop to....

* I don't work in finance explicitly because of those tricks...

[FatLazyContractor]

I don't want to be rude but how can we add anything useful to this when we know absolutely nothing of the detail and your personal circumstance.

You'd be better off asking here.

Mumsnet

FTFY

Slipping standards NLUK

[itjobs]

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HTH

My War chest is in a strong position, Can live without contract for another 2 years. Mortgage, Ex-wives no longer exist (made them disappear ... lol).

[itjobs]

I don't want to be rude but how can we add anything useful to this when we know absolutely nothing of the detail and your personal circumstance.

You'd be better off asking here.

Welcome to Ask 8-Ball, The Ultimate Online Oracle

:-) Looks like thats the best way to decide

[FatLazyContractor]

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HTH

[SueEllen]

You are an adult.

Being an adult means you have to make your own decisions.

All I can say is from permies I know who have been offered better pay to stay at an employer when they decided they want to leave, they end up leaving within the next 6 months anyway.

[northernladuk]

I don't want to be rude but how can we add anything useful to this when we know absolutely nothing of the detail and your personal circumstance.

You'd be better off asking here.

http://www.ask8ball.net

[itjobs]

I am contracting in Canary Wharf, had some issues, invoked notice period on Friday the week before and and started applying. Last week Monday, client had a meeting with me and convinced me to stay. Promised and almost removed all blockers that made me invoke notice period. However, I received calls based on my earlier application from Friday (when I invoked notice period) and now I have received the offer (just few buildings away in Canary Wharf). Rates are better than current rate by about 15%.

Now I am in a dilemma. Current contract is till Dec (after taking a cut of 5%). Should I continue with current client (probably helps build long term working relationship) or Move (as the rates are better but takes time to establish in a new place, there might be a 10-20% cut within months of taking the offer). Due Brexit there might be a possibility that I may need to look for a new gig after December wherever I am.

I am confused. I understand at the end of day, its my choice and interest but would appreciate some inputs.