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catboy replied

5 June 2009, 13:04
i was pretty stoked... i mean i'm no pushover with rates etc. hence the fact i asked the markup, and then said i'd like more.

i guessed it was a healthy markup for them... fact is though it is a decent contract, decent hours, remote working 3 days a week and the rate is pretty good to be honest (esp. considering, and i hate the phrase, 'the current climate').

but yeah, my bbq is a bit damp. pissy wet burger anyone?
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ChimpMaster replied

5 June 2009, 12:57
Originally posted by Drewster View Post

Cos life is Tulip!

Agreed on that point.
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Drewster replied

5 June 2009, 12:55
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

Yes but he's happy and he posted his joy and all you did was p1ss on his barbeque.

Cos life is Tulip!
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ChimpMaster replied

5 June 2009, 12:54
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Good for him!

You might not think that agencies taking 40% of the clients money is important, but then wonder why why he gets canned as the budget runs out.

Greedy agents do contractors and clients no good whatsoever.

Yes but he's happy and he posted his joy and all you did was p1ss on his barbeque.
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TimberWolf replied

5 June 2009, 12:53
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Greedy agents do contractors and clients no good whatsoever.

Since when were clients and contractors important?
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DimPrawn replied

5 June 2009, 12:51
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

The fact is that he is happy with his rate - and for him that is what counts.

Good for him!

You might not think that agencies taking 40% of the clients money is important, but then wonder why why he gets canned as the budget runs out.

Greedy agents do contractors and clients no good whatsoever.
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ChimpMaster replied

5 June 2009, 12:45
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

WHS.

I bet they are pissing themselves laughing.

The fact is that he is happy with his rate - and for him that is what counts.
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catboy replied

5 June 2009, 12:35
yeah i guess... hmmm. oh well, i'll try and find out and renegotiate next round, as it is likely to be extended.
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DimPrawn replied

5 June 2009, 12:30
Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post

They never told you the rate, they were probably on something really high like 35-40% and dropped some of their rate slightly so you wouldn't ask them any more questions.

WHS.

I bet they are pissing themselves laughing.
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Amiga500 replied

5 June 2009, 12:26
Originally posted by catboy View Post

so i just got an offer after interview, rate agreed beforehand. post interview i asked the agent what % they were on and they didn't really tell me but said it was a fixed markup pre-agreed or something. anyhow i asked could they get me more and they said 'i'll go away and see what i can do, i'll try my best' to which i was thinking 'yeah yeah, whatevaaah' and sure enough they turn round and increased the rate by £20 per day. sweet!

i've never had that happen before- has anyone else?

They never told you the rate, they were probably on something really high like 35-40% and dropped some of their rate slightly so you wouldn't ask them any more questions.
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catboy started a topic well blow me down!

5 June 2009, 12:22
well blow me down!

so i just got an offer after interview, rate agreed beforehand. post interview i asked the agent what % they were on and they didn't really tell me but said it was a fixed markup pre-agreed or something. anyhow i asked could they get me more and they said 'i'll go away and see what i can do, i'll try my best' to which i was thinking 'yeah yeah, whatevaaah' and sure enough they turn round and increased the rate by £20 per day. sweet!

i've never had that happen before- has anyone else?
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