Reply to: Predicament.

[psychocandy]

A stern agent eh?

[WLB2018]

Every day is a school day!

Unless something is written into your SOW, whatever the clientco said is just that, its words, doesnt mean it will change.

That being said, if you are happy then thats fine, personally I would have wanted an increase in rate or would have simply walked away given the amount of hassle it seemed to have caused.

Everyone is different ofc.

Good luck.

WLB.

[cojak]

You're very easy to manipulate

This contract will be an important contracting lesson for them. They will learn from this.

[pr1]

I was told that they would support where required, and when the other contractors start, they will split the work too. There’s too much for one person hence the split in work and travel.

I’m happy with that approach.

You're very easy to manipulate

[Maka344]

What changed between this



and this

I was told that they would support where required, and when the other contractors start, they will split the work too. There’s too much for one person hence the split in work and travel.

I’m happy with that approach.

[Lance]

Update: Spoke to the agent who was quite stern.

Also spoke to clientco and they agreed once the new resources start travel will be 1 day per week. Clientco was Keen to keep me wish to offer me an extension - what’s the best way to negotiate a rate increase? Initial rate was quite a bit lower due to first contract.

If you were happy to stay for a rate increase and less work then that's the conversation you should have had with the agent.

I think you've blown most of your opportunity for a rate increase already. Might be worth a go but you've get less bargaining power now.

[sal]

Update: Spoke to the agent who was quite stern.

Also spoke to clientco and they agreed once the new resources start travel will be 1 day per week. Clientco was Keen to keep me wish to offer me an extension - what’s the best way to negotiate a rate increase? Initial rate was quite a bit lower due to first contract.

This made mu chuckle

There is no silver bullet / golden formula for rate hike negotiations. Personally I quote change in work load and/or market conditions. But in your case it will be less travel, presumably less stress, what will warrant a rate increase?

If they are looking for 2 more like you how much are they offering?

[Lance]

What changed between this



and this

This.....

Update: Spoke to the agent who was quite stern.

[pr1]

What changed between this

In addition to the travel, I am not happy with the work. It’s a bit of a car crash and there’s no real support from management. I have decided to move on.

and this

Update: Spoke to the agent who was quite stern.

Also spoke to clientco and they agreed once the new resources start travel will be 1 day per week. Clientco was Keen to keep me wish to offer me an extension - what’s the best way to negotiate a rate increase? Initial rate was quite a bit lower due to first contract.

[Maka344]

Update: Spoke to the agent who was quite stern.

Also spoke to clientco and they agreed once the new resources start travel will be 1 day per week. Clientco was Keen to keep me wish to offer me an extension - what’s the best way to negotiate a rate increase? Initial rate was quite a bit lower due to first contract.

[northernladuk]

Since you two guys are on the same page after all (for once), maybe you could just give us a nice rendition of The Hallelujah Chorus?

The harmony won't last long, of course, but maybe long enough to get through that piece, it really isn't all that long. And it would be better listening than what you usually give us.

BB trying to be Billy big balls and shooting himself squarely in the foot isn't really being on the same page.

[WordIsBond]

Since you two guys are on the same page after all (for once), maybe you could just give us a nice rendition of The Hallelujah Chorus?

The harmony won't last long, of course, but maybe long enough to get through that piece, it really isn't all that long. And it would be better listening than what you usually give us.

[northernladuk]

"Prove it's correct"? Why? Because agents think that contractors are really short-term permies? And you think that makes it correct? You agree with them?

I do not at all. The OP asked if this being a short contract would be an issue for him. I pointed out having a number of years of them won't look great to an agent and you've explained to whom it might and then admitted most agents are like this... so as I said, it might be an issue if he has 10-16 gigs in 3 years.

I don't see anywhere I said I agreed with the agents and certainly can't see why it's rubbish. He asked a question, I responded and you qualified why it might be an issue.

[billybiro]

Hmmm. You call it rubbish and then go on to prove it's correct. Way to go BB. Out done yourself this time.

"Prove it's correct"? Why? Because agents think that contractors are really short-term permies? And you think that makes it correct? You agree with them?

[northernladuk]

Rubbish.

I only "looks a bit suss" to idiots who think of contractors as nothing more than temporary permies. Admittedly, most agents are like this (although their belief doesn't make it right) as well as a number of other "contractors" it seems. Especially some of the ones on here.

Hmmm. You call it rubbish and then go on to prove it's correct. Way to go BB. Out done yourself this time.