Reply to: Received an email today...

[StarBuck]

Thass Embra fae ye. In Glesgae tha noot'd a come thru yer windae.

Always good to start the day with a laugh, before all the permies come in

[Diver]

Thass Embra fae ye. In Glesgae tha noot'd a come thru yer windae.

[thunderlizard]

Got a note through the door.

Thass Embra fae ye. In Glesgae tha noot'd a come thru yer windae.

[scooterscot]

I'll be staying for the festival in Edinburgh, then I am off

Got a note through the door. Someone wants to rent me house for 3k for the last 3 weeks of the Fringe...

Sod that I'm leaving it empty while I go to work at soe shoebox in slough... NOT

[thunderlizard]

Currently contracting through Hays for HBOS. Rates are to be reduced by 10% because of the """"""credit crunch""""".

Thoughts?

My thought is, "Not 'appy, and isn't it me who decides what my rate is to be?"

I agree with your thought. It's normal for the seller to decide the price, and the buyer to decide whether it's worth paying. But having been made a counteroffer, you need to decide whether to accept it or not.

If they want to reduce your rate 10% due to "credit crunch", it's tempting to respond by putting it up by 10% instead due to "above-target inflation". Two can play at macroeconomics!

[Jubber]

I've decided to do 20% less effort for the new rate

Testify !!

[Lord]

I'll be staying for the festival in Edinburgh, then I am off

[scooterscot]

This happened to me back in 2001 at Barclays. Just signed a new extention 4 weeks previous and was even told by the agent that some rates with the client were being cut but this 'only affected contractors on really high rates' when they introduced a 20% cut across the board, take it or leave it.

I told them to stuff their rate cut where the sun dont shine.

Be warned though, the market might not be in a good position and you may not find another contract straight away.

Nonetheless accepting a lower rate is really saying the client is controlling how much you are to be paid. Are you a permie? Would you say to the plumber you just employed to install the new heating system 'sorry things are a bit tight at the moment I'll be paying you XXX less'

If you've got reserve in the war chest I'd walk.... Their problems belong to them not you.

[BolshieBastard]

This happened to me back in 2001 at Barclays. Just signed a new extention 4 weeks previous and was even told by the agent that some rates with the client were being cut but this 'only affected contractors on really high rates' when they introduced a 20% cut across the board, take it or leave it.

I told them to stuff their rate cut where the sun dont shine.

Be warned though, the market might not be in a good position and you may not find another contract straight away.

[Lord]

I've decided to do 20% less effort for the new rate

[Moscow Mule]

cool, like Boba Fett?

Yes, but with less guns and rocket packs.

[lambrini_socialist]

"Money-grabbing mercenary scum"

cool, like Boba Fett?

[EvilWeevil]

"Money-grabbing mercenary scum"

From a bank?!! High praise indeed

[Advocate]

Bearing in mind that the head of HBOS Treasury IT (he's moved on now) when I was there described contractors as

"Money-grabbing mercenary scum"

and I think you should be glad it's only 10%.

I think the money-grabbing comment shows some intelligence on our part...

[youwhut]

Okay, well don't get me started about the food and drinks machine... 55p for a Double Decker - come on!!