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[SallyAnne]

Phew.

They met my rate rise. Got the bottom-line-or-I'd-walk figure. Think I probably should have gone for a higher rate - but hey, I'm happy with this, and it saves me having to faff around finding another contract for another 6 months.

Well done mate - they obviously think a lot of you, and rightly so.

[ChimpMaster]

Well done RH - sometimes it pays to just go for it all balls in. At least now you will feel more valued and happy with the rate.

[TheFaQQer]

Phew.

They met my rate rise. Got the bottom-line-or-I'd-walk figure. Think I probably should have gone for a higher rate - but hey, I'm happy with this, and it saves me having to faff around finding another contract for another 6 months.

Congrats!

[realityhack]

Phew.

They met my rate rise. Got the bottom-line-or-I'd-walk figure. Think I probably should have gone for a higher rate - but hey, I'm happy with this, and it saves me having to faff around finding another contract for another 6 months.

[oracleslave]

Congrats - This is a good thread for all you newbies out there.

You need to know your BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement).

You need to know when you will walk away before you start negotiating - your confidence in this during the negs will often work in your favour, but you have alternatives if they don't.

Basically you need to know what you're worth...

(See the book 'Getting to Yes')

Preach it sister

[cojak]

Congrats - This is a good thread for all you newbies out there.

You need to know your BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement).

You need to know when you will walk away before you start negotiating - your confidence in this during the negs will often work in your favour, but you have alternatives if they don't.

Basically you need to know what you're worth...

(See the book 'Getting to Yes')

[TheFaQQer]

My new rate and extension has been approved.

I was really looking forward to some time off too. Sleep when I'm dead.

Well done.

Sleep at work, and invoice for it.

[VectraMan]

My new rate and extension has been approved.

I was really looking forward to some time off too. Sleep when I'm dead.

[TheFaQQer]

With all due respect to VM - I would never drive one of those.

And I could never hack reality.

You're just in the same predicament with contract negotiations, though.

Just seemed strange that you both answer the same questions, and thought you might have forgotten to log out and back in.

Of course, since we're Spartacus...

[VectraMan]

With all due respect to VM - I would never drive one of those.

And I could never hack reality.

[realityhack]

No-one can compare to you - it might even tempt Richard-af and Old Greg back.

Stranger things have happened.

Well, it was enjoyable but v time-intensive/demanding, and the storyline was getting a little complex as it became less restricted by classic MUD rules - I may wipe the slate clean and start again - or go to 'instant death' mode on the existing thread.

[realityhack]

Are you two the same person?

With all due respect to VM - I would never drive one of those.

[TheFaQQer]

I promise I'll revive that thread soon - like I said, if anyone feels like starting their own or continuing mine then they're welcome!

No-one can compare to you - it might even tempt Richard-af and Old Greg back.

Stranger things have happened.

[TheFaQQer]

Hmm... went in hardball at a meeting re extension about my rate and left it with client rep to decide. I've taken on a lot more responsibility and the workload has increased significantly, so I think it's fair to bring up my rate to that of my previous team lead.

Awaiting the second meeting with a lot at stake - don't really want to be looking around right now, but said I'd be prepared to walk.

So - 10 toothtrimmed fingernails later, still waiting on The Man.

Not being greedy, but at the end of the day I have to respect myself and I wouldn't be happy with less, given the extra effort I'm putting in.

This thread is for those who are 'nervously awaiting' feedback on contracts, rates and the like.

I am, but I'm quite relaxed about it. I'd decided to leave anyway, and was looking forward to the time off, but they were quite keen to keep me on for a few more months.

So I've taken the view of setting the price and letting them decide.

Are you two the same person?

[realityhack]

Good luck RH...

Is it a time critical project ?

Cheers - nope not especially time critical - more that I'm currently the only developer with the knowledge of some key systems for contingency and BAU, so it's a moderate risk for them.

Is your agent aware of your plan? They can often provide useful insights.

Yep they're in the loop and I've made my price & position known - I made it very clear to the agent that I'd walk. I like the agency though (shudder), they've been very straightforward and one of the most honest/transparent & helpful I've dealt with, so said I'd welcome similar positions at my target rate through them.

Sounds like you need to start looking around... ...(Of course, if it doesn't pan out, there's always the "Am I going the right way?" thread to revive)

Yep already doing that - though I haven't updated my cv (sorry, brochure ) for some time (lax of me) and I hate doing it - a mental block I have to overcome. Mind - I've got shedloads of enterprise & large-scale project experience now, so it's looking a hell of a lot better than a few years ago - my main problem is to get it down to a couple of pages.

I promise I'll revive that thread soon - like I said, if anyone feels like starting their own or continuing mine then they're welcome!