Reply to: Easier to get a new, better paying role when in a contract or after current one ends?

[nomadd]

For a better rate.

But I've been getting the feeling that agents don't want the uncertainty of waiting and then finding out that an extension or a better rate was offered and accepted at his current gig.

This^ (..is the correct answer.)

[Optimus Prime]

The bigger question is why are you looking for a contract if you are already in one? Or is this a case of your contract ends in three weeks rather than having to give three weeks notice?

For a better rate.

But I've been getting the feeling that agents don't want the uncertainty of waiting and then finding out that an extension or a better rate was offered and accepted at his current gig.

[Robinho]

Nothing to do with lower end or higher end. Simply timing.

[Gibbon]

I never look for contracts whilst i'm in them. I like my time off.

Again that's irrelevant though. You are simply denying that some contracts require bums on seats quickly.

Ok, you win, I forgot that some lower end contracts only need bums like you and not experienced engineers who know what they're doing. Thanks for clarifying my oversight.

[Robinho]

Look, if you're not good enough that clients won't wait for you that is not my problem.

I never look for contracts whilst i'm in them. I like my time off.

Again that's irrelevant though. You are simply denying that some contracts require bums on seats quickly.

[Gibbon]

Sorry but it's still screaming of you not being able to argue your point and thus resorting to insults.

Look, if you're not good enough that clients won't wait for you that is not my problem.

[nomadd]

As is often the case, agents get a lot of people applying for roles.

Availability is one of the many things that can knock you down the pecking order of getting your CV submitted.

You might be the best candidate by miles, but that is not as important to the agent. Filling the position as soon as possible is. They may be worried the clientco pulls the role or another agent on the PSL fills the role, or a number of other things.

Getting their man on site is THE most important thing, for them, followed by fleecing you (and the client) on rate.

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[jmo21]

As is often the case, agents get a lot of people applying for roles.

Availability is one of the many things that can knock you down the pecking order of getting your CV submitted.

You might be the best candidate by miles, but that is not as important to the agent. Filling the position as soon as possible is. They may be worried the clientco pulls the role or another agent on the PSL fills the role, or a number of other things.

Getting their man on site is THE most important thing, for them, followed by fleecing you (and the client) on rate.

[SupremeSpod]

I know you think you've been very very clever here. But the fundamental flaw with your argument and thus the fundamental flaw with you calling me a cretin and therefor the reason that you yourself are a cretin, is that you have assumed that you ("me" in this transcript) are the only contractor in the entire world.

Don't you walk into an interview thinking that you're the best person for the contract? I know I do.

Ipso facto, I'm far cleverer than you.

[Robinho]

I wasn't insulting you, just describing you correctly.

Sorry but it's still screaming of you not being able to argue your point and thus resorting to insults.

[Robinho]

Me : When are you looking for someone to start?
Client : ASAP
Me: I can't start for 3 weeks, is that ok?
Client : Well if that's ASAP then we'll have to go with that.

So cretin, which part don't you understand?

I know you think you've been very very clever here. But the fundamental flaw with your argument and thus the fundamental flaw with you calling me a cretin and therefor the reason that you yourself are a cretin, is that you have assumed that you ("me" in this transcript) are the only contractor in the entire world.

[Gibbon]

Awww you lost the argument and now you're insulting me.

Bless, very common round these parts. Methinks there are a lot of precious egos to be protected.

I wasn't insulting you, just describing you correctly.

[SupremeSpod]

Awww you lost the argument and now you're insulting me.

Bless, very common round these parts. Methinks there are a lot of precious egos to be protected.

Me : When are you looking for someone to start?
Client : ASAP
Me: I can't start for 3 weeks, is that ok?
Client : Well if that's ASAP then we'll have to go with that.

So cretin, which part don't you understand?

[Robinho]

Awww you lost the argument and now you're insulting me.

Bless, very common round these parts. Methinks there are a lot of precious egos to be protected.

[Gibbon]

I am irrelevant and my opinion is irrelevant.

FTFY stultissimus.