Reply to: Last minute rate change in offer

[Spacecadet]

But such as banking clients are notorious for dropping rates by 5% or 10%. You can't blame the agents for that.
Unless you're suggesting that this only happens for "agency" contractors (who must therefore be regarded as scum by the clients).

I've a feeling that you're referring to "bum on seat" contractors. Banks like them as they are easier to get rid of compared to permies

[KentPhilip]

FTFY

I have never ever had a direct client query how much I was charging them or refuse a rate increase at renewal time or try anything else

But such as banking clients are notorious for dropping rates by 5% or 10%. You can't blame the agents for that.
Unless you're suggesting that this only happens for "agency" contractors (who must therefore be regarded as scum by the clients).

[Spacecadet]

Must be a common thing that agents try on, they are a business after all....

FTFY

I have never ever had a direct client query how much I was charging them or refuse a rate increase at renewal time or try anything else to get a "better deal"... worse I've had is the odd sarcastic comment about "taking all their money and leaving nothing for them!"

The only rate negotiations I've had were with agents and even they haven't tried it on in the past couple of years

[KentPhilip]

Must be a common thing that clients try on, they are a business after all....

True.

Good luck with the gig!

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Phew!

No it's not in Manchester. But we can still have the fisticuffs if you like

Must be a common thing that clients try on, they are a business after all....

[KentPhilip]

Is the role in Manchester?

Phew!

No it's not in Manchester. But we can still have the fisticuffs if you like

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I read this thread this morning. This afternoon agent called me about a role I am going for to say the client wanted to offer me the gig, but at a reduced rate (because there was another candidate who was suitable and had quoted a lower rate). I said no. Agent called back 10 minutes later to say the client had agreed to take me on at the original rate.

Worryingly similar to your scenario.

I think I'll turn up at the client on the start date to find you in reception, two pairs of boxing gloves, and an instruction to fight it out between the two of us for the role.


Oh, and Boomed! I guess

Is the role in Manchester?

[KentPhilip]

Clientco agreed to originally agreed rate pretty soon so I will accept.....

Boomed!

I read this thread this morning. This afternoon agent called me about a role I am going for to say the client wanted to offer me the gig, but at a reduced rate (because there was another candidate who was suitable and had quoted a lower rate). I said no. Agent called back 10 minutes later to say the client had agreed to take me on at the original rate.

Worryingly similar to your scenario.

I think I'll turn up at the client on the start date to find you in reception, two pairs of boxing gloves, and an instruction to fight it out between the two of us for the role.


Oh, and Boomed! I guess

[stek]

Last minute rate change in offer

300 > rate > 1000

ksh: 300: not found

Doesn't work in Unix

[vetran]

300 < rate < 1000

They are just jealous, they don't earn as much as £300 a week making Big Macs.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

300 < rate < 1000

[NickFitz]

Did you not do Maths GCSE? infact did you do any Maths at all?

Yes, and I know that x > y > z => x > z, which means you're saying that 300 > 1000.

[AtW]

Did you not do Maths GCSE? infact did you do any Maths at all?

Are you working on any mission critical systems such as those found in nuclear plants?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

So 300 is greater than the rate, but the rate is greater than 1000?

Did you not do Maths GCSE? infact did you do any Maths at all?

[AtW]

So 300 is greater than the rate, but the rate is greater than 1000?