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Archangel replied

9 July 2008, 15:47
Originally posted by ace00 View Post

Congrats. As a matter of curiosity, did you push for a raise? If you did and got knocked back did they say it was "market conditions" or some-such? I'm just trying to plan ahead for my negotiations. Head 'em off at the pass so to speak.

I asked the agent for 10%, he said the client is skint (which I already knew)

I said "you chip in 5% ask the client for 5%", he said the client really is skint and we cut our margin for your last rise (confirmed by client)

I said ok and signed up.
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TheBigYinJames replied

9 July 2008, 15:37
Originally posted by kali View Post

No, but more money is always nice and they are a nice friendly bunch too.. just the work is dire...

Ask them about working from home then, dire work is always slightly less dire when you can do your hours to suit, and have music/TV on in the background etc. If they want you that much, they may let you.
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kali replied

9 July 2008, 15:36
Originally posted by rootsnall View Post

Do you need the money ? If not, go, don't think I've ever regretted quitting once I'm totally fed up.

No, but more money is always nice and they are a nice friendly bunch too.. just the work is dire...
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rootsnall replied

9 July 2008, 15:09
Originally posted by kali View Post

I know...

Do I stay or do I go?

I really want to go but...

Do you need the money ? If not, go, don't think I've ever regretted quitting once I'm totally fed up.
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ace00 replied

9 July 2008, 15:08
Originally posted by kali View Post

I know...

Do I stay or do I go?

I really want to go but...

Well if money's that unimportant to you I suggest you leave and donate your earnings to the Fund for Unfortunate Chinese Kids - I can supply the bank account details of course...
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rootsnall replied

9 July 2008, 15:07
Originally posted by Archangel View Post

No increase though, boo hoo.

I just got a 20 a day rise for a one month extension, when I got off the phone I was miffed as the agent just said OK, I wanted a scrap but was obviously too wimpy with my demands. He did me with a meet you half way trick !
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kali replied

9 July 2008, 15:04
I know...

Do I stay or do I go?

I really want to go but...
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TheBigYinJames replied

9 July 2008, 15:02
Originally posted by kali View Post

Client is so keen to keep me they are offering me a rate rise - asked me how much I wanted to stay.
Boomed

That's almost worse than being canned.
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kali replied

9 July 2008, 15:01
Client is so keen to keep me they are offering me a rate rise - asked me how much I wanted to stay.

Trouble is, the work is so dull I'm losing the will to live, not making it easy to say no to terms like that though...

Boomed
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ace00 replied

9 July 2008, 14:59
Originally posted by Archangel View Post

No increase though, boo hoo.

Congrats. As a matter of curiosity, did you push for a raise? If you did and got knocked back did they say it was "market conditions" or some-such? I'm just trying to plan ahead for my negotiations. Head 'em off at the pass so to speak.
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TheBigYinJames replied

9 July 2008, 14:58
Originally posted by Archangel View Post

No increase though, boo hoo.

Staying on the same rate is almost counted as a rate rise these days.
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Charles Foster Kane replied

9 July 2008, 14:57
Swine.
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Archangel started a topic 6 month renewal - Boomed

9 July 2008, 14:56
6 month renewal - Boomed

No increase though, boo hoo.
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