Reply to: Annoyed!!!

[pmeswani]

Hang on, so you jumped ship mid contact (A)for another contract(B).
This contract(B) got canned
Then contract (B) was offered again but at a lower rate?

If that's the case how do you know its not just an agent trying to screw more out of you knowing you'd just left another contract and would be desperate to get another in the current market, so he/she takes a gamble.

Naw maybe that's too far fetched... isn't it?

I've dealt with this agency before and know that they are reasonably reputable, and they were prepared to walk away from the client as a result of the cut. In fact, the agent was surprised that I was prepared to go in at a lower rate.

And regarding Contract A, I only had 2 days left on the contract before it came to an end, so my losses was a bit shorter than what it could have been. To top it off, the agent is paying for the 2 days loss of earnings.

The client has a bad reputation for penny pinching (They are employers for a friend of my father). So it was surprising that they were offering £400 p/d to start with. They wanted to go down to £250 a day, but managed to get £300. If I weren't in the position I was in, I would have walked away without any question. (No warchest as a result of the recession and being out of contract for 9 months last year).

I would normally agree with what you have just siad Pogle, but on this occasion, I have some trust for this particular agent.

[Pogle]

Hang on, so you jumped ship mid contact (A)for another contract(B).
This contract(B) got canned
Then contract (B) was offered again but at a lower rate?

If that's the case how do you know its not just an agent trying to screw more out of you knowing you'd just left another contract and would be desperate to get another in the current market, so he/she takes a gamble.

Naw maybe that's too far fetched... isn't it?

[pmeswani]

have you ever been to Japan ?

No, and I don't intend to see any Gladiators naked at the same time.

[EternalOptimist]

Well, the notice period has changed since the original contract (which was 5 days notice). It's now 1 days notice for first 2 weeks, and one week notice thereafter. So I have 2 weeks to find a new contract, for an early start.

have you ever been to Japan ?

[pmeswani]

Good man. Make sure you've got a notice period in place so you can return the favour later.

Well, the notice period has changed since the original contract (which was 5 days notice). It's now 1 days notice for first 2 weeks, and one week notice thereafter. So I have 2 weeks to find a new contract, for an early start.

[TinTrump]

Good news! Nice one.

[Zippy]

Got the contract back. Reduced rate, which I am not happy about, but at least it is better than being on the bench.

Well done

[MarillionFan]

Got the contract back. Reduced rate, which I am not happy about, but at least it is better than being on the bench.

Good man. Make sure you've got a notice period in place so you can return the favour later.

[pmeswani]

I hope so too. Had to compromise on the rate and take a big cut in order to get back it (but not less than what I was on). No happy about that, but I am hoping it will happen.

To be honest, I was expecting a bigger kicking from the board....but got off lightly.

Got the contract back. Reduced rate, which I am not happy about, but at least it is better than being on the bench.

[pmeswani]

Sorry mate, that is crap. Hope it is resurrected as you suggest is a possibility.

I hope so too. Had to compromise on the rate and take a big cut in order to get back it (but not less than what I was on). No happy about that, but I am hoping it will happen.

To be honest, I was expecting a bigger kicking from the board....but got off lightly.

[TinTrump]

Sorry mate, that is crap. Hope it is resurrected as you suggest is a possibility.

[Gibbon]

The irony eh?

It's the first and last time that will ever happen. Have to experience it to be able to slap other people on the face about it.

Yep,

Been there and got burnt and now in purgatory.

[pmeswani]

I think there's a moral to this story....

Well, there could be good news ahead. Contract could be back on again, for, hopefully, a Monday Start.

[pmeswani]

Yep

Contractor cuts short contract with Client A
Client B cuts short contract with Contractor

Has a certain circularity about it.

The irony eh?

It's the first and last time that will ever happen. Have to experience it to be able to slap other people on the face about it.

[Gibbon]

I think there's a moral to this story....

Yep

Contractor cuts short contract with Client A
Client B cuts short contract with Contractor

Has a certain circularity about it.