Reply to: Better rate or better gig?

[PerfectStorm]

Decision made then

[Lilibet]

Gig 2 decided to drop me and complete the project internally - or that's what they said. Gutted

Gig 1 is happy they have me for longer....

[BR14]

The relaxed one might extend without delay, you have to factor that in.

If enough is on offer

[PerfectStorm]

The relaxed one might extend without delay, you have to factor that in.

[sal]

Generally as long as Gig.2 rate is not at the bottom of my scale I would go for the more relaxed gig.

But in this case, the red light is the cost cutting, meaning that there will be less chance of extension and risk of cutting the initial contract short. As long as Gig.1 has better prospects in that regard I would go for Gig.1 in this specific case.

[SussexSeagull]

Okie so Gig 2 client messaged me to say they don't think they can increase rate at this time as they are cutting away at contractors budget, which I totally believe since they have had a massive wave of permie redundancies recently. They really only have about 1.5 contractors in the entire department so very much perm reliant company.

Having the contractor's budget being reduced would be a warning sign for me. Once clients are hunting for savings it tends not to end until they have cut everything to the bone.

[GhostofTarbera]

Who says there are 5 working days per week?

Indeed most folk do about 3 hours actual work per day, you could almost fit in 3 full time clients if you put your mind to it


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[WTFH]

Ahem how does this work if there are 5 working days per week?

Who says there are 5 working days per week?

[northernladuk]

That's nice.

[Lilibet]

Tarby works twice as hard as the rest of us.

Okie so Gig 2 client messaged me to say they don't think they can increase rate at this time as they are cutting away at contractors budget, which I totally believe since they have had a massive wave of permie redundancies recently. They really only have about 1.5 contractors in the entire department so very much perm reliant company.

[northernladuk]

Ahem how does this work if there are 5 working days per week?

Tarby works twice as hard as the rest of us.

[Lilibet]

Do 4 days a week for each client - take both


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Ahem how does this work if there are 5 working days per week?

[GhostofTarbera]

Do 4 days a week for each client - take both


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[Lilibet]

Both are local as I'm London based. WFH may be possible with Gig 1 but one day per week. Gig 2 not an option but there are other perks.

I reached out to Gig 2 client to ask if there could be any flexibility in terms of increasing their rate and mentioned that Gig 1 is offering a higher rate... I'll see what happens as I totally prefer Gig 2.

Perhaps I should mention both gigs are ex clients so worked for both previously. They just both want me back at the same time!

Thanks guys for your input!

[GhostofTarbera]

Higher rate - stress is for permies


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