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If you can point to evidence that the market has picked up then ask for a rate rise - now.
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Originally posted by SuperZ View Post
So are you willing to take the risk in walking?
It's a odd situation as I'm on a large government site that I really like but the private client is utter crap to work for, I guess I'm only hanging on because I can see the possibility of a better opportunity coming up with a different client as projects start to gather pace. I had a much better role on the same site previously BTW.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostTake your investors cap off and stick the contractor one on, this isn't ruthlessinvestorUK FFS.
I've got a modest house, a modest car, a wife and a kid to feed. My rate is comparable to a permy without any of the perks and I'm slipping further into debt, **** the market.
Companies often do it, times changes (rates can change month to month). Back in Jan 2005 I never really pushed the rate much as I was in my second contract after starting my first one in June 2003. The company needed more contractors four months after I started so I kept an eye on the rates advertised by the agencies and they were between 50 and 100 a day more than I was on. So at renewel time and via the agency I told them what I had learned, what I thought I was worth minimum and they can either choose to stump up or I leave. However, I didn`t get greedy though, I still ONLY asked for the minimum which to me meant a £50 a day raise. And yes they stumped up the cash.
Right now I`ve taken over a 20% pay cut and I`m sure the others are on a bit more but I choose not to ask for a raise yet especially as many have been leaving the project
So are you willing to take the risk in walking?
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostIt will happen and on that happy day we will all celebrate with you.
I really hope you find something better soon.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostThey think they're being clever as they know there's little work about, one day it will bite them on the arse when no-one renews.
I really hope you find something better soon.
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Fact is, the OP shouldn't worry himself because I know myself if I'm talking to agencies/clients I always exaggerate my rate. And if I'm talking to other contractors I would undercut my rate depending on circumstances if it suited my agenda. Certainly, my agreement is nobody else's concern and I have no issues telling porkies to suit my own ends. I fully expect everyone else to do the same.
In fact, I have recently been awarded a new gig where I told porkers about rates to get what I wanted. What's it matter? Both parties are happy now. Clientco think they beat me down by ~11%, but from an artificially high "current rate". And I got what I wanted.
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Originally posted by Flopsy View PostI can see your point and have been treated in a similar way in the past. Keep any eye out for actual invoices as sometimes people pay power games and lie about their rate.
When does your contract end?
They think they're being clever as they know there's little work about, one day it will bite them on the arse when no-one renews.
The permies are all seasoned contractor haters so they like to watch us squirm, petty little bastards they are.
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I can see your point and have been treated in a similar way in the past. Keep any eye out for actual invoices as sometimes people pay power games and lie about their rate.
When does your contract end?
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Originally posted by Jeebo72 View PostI can't see why people complain when they've signed a contract. No one forced you. If you don't like it resign. Sometimes this facilitates a change to your befefit in the rate dept anway...
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I signed a contract, 6 weeks later they drop the rate 'take it or leave it', 2 months later they take 2 more contractors on for more money as the market has improved slightly leaving the 4 existing contractors on the poor rate.
Yes I understand your argument but you must see my point??
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I can't see why people complain when they've signed a contract. No one forced you. If you don't like it resign. Sometimes this facilitates a change to your befefit in the rate dept anway...
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Originally posted by swamp View PostA 'good' contractor will fight every rate cut by fair means or foul -- if that means going to the bosses boss and bad mouthing your mates to mark yourself as a special case, then so be it.
A 'good' contractor fights for a rate increase -- however small -- at every renewal. They will act like a poker player and tell as many lies as they have to.
A 'good' contractor bigs themselves up and jumps on every opportunity for more responsibility simply to have a justification for a rate increase at renewal time.
Are you a 'good' contractor, or are you just a decent chap?
HTH
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI feel for you, I'm one of those people who I took a numpty £100 a day role to keep the money coming in until something better turns up... 6 months later.
Throughout my working life every job I've had seems to have a skewed work to reward ratio, I've never had to work so hard for so little.
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A 'good' contractor will fight every rate cut by fair means or foul -- if that means going to the bosses boss and bad mouthing your mates to mark yourself as a special case, then so be it.
A 'good' contractor fights for a rate increase -- however small -- at every renewal. They will act like a poker player and tell as many lies as they have to.
A 'good' contractor bigs themselves up and jumps on every opportunity for more responsibility simply to have a justification for a rate increase at renewal time.
Are you a 'good' contractor, or are you just a decent chap?
HTH
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