Surreal perm offer or what?

[psychocandy]

Never seen anything quite like this. Not me this time but a mate of mine - fellow contractor.

He had phone interview then face to face for gig. Local and decent enough rate. Discussed contract length etc at interview apparently - seemed to go ok he said.

Out of the blue - gets an email from agency.

"Congratulations, some really good news, xyz liked you so much, they've managed to get authorisation and want to offer you a permanent position instead!

£29K (yes this was the real figure!) plus pension blah blah blah

Great company as you know, and I'm sure it'll be a great career move for you"

Unbelievable. I've met a few clients/permies who always say they'd never fancy contracting but never had a client ASSUME you'd take a crap salary over a decent contract rate. Thing is a three month contract almost pays as much as the annual salary they offered him!

I though it was hilarious but my mate is fuming!

Got a Porsche garage down the road from me. Thinking of wasting a few hours taking a test drive this weekend and then offering them £200 cash and badgering them to accept.

[MicrosoftBob]

Offer to accept it if they pay the contract rate they were offered

[MattZani]

If your mate has everything in writing, can't he just threaten to sue them and bill them for travel expenses, one day off from work,...?

I have no idea if there's any legal ground to do that, but if there was it would serve them just right.

[psychocandy]

If your mate has everything in writing, can't he just threaten to sue them and bill them for travel expenses, one day off from work,...?

I have no idea if there's any legal ground to do that, but if there was it would serve them just right.

Cant see anyone getting anywhere with that one. After all, we could all do that - turn up for interview find that the agent has polished the turd etc. and then expect them to cough up. Never gonna happen.

[SunnyInHades]

a permanent position instead!
£29K
Great company as you know, and I'm sure it'll be a great career move for you"

Nice little quick earner for the agency rather than a tight margin ? - 20% placement fee ? = 6K ?

[psychocandy]

Nice little quick earner for the agency rather than a tight margin ? - 20% placement fee ? = 6K ?

Aye. I'd have thought that. Agency trying to fob a contractor into a position that was never ever contract and only perm.

BUT, mate swears blind they confirmed contract etc at interview. So looks like this came from the client.

Bet agency person nearly fell off their chair when they realised this and hoping they can get someone in perm!

[MattZani]

Cant see anyone getting anywhere with that one. After all, we could all do that - turn up for interview find that the agent has polished the turd etc. and then expect them to cough up. Never gonna happen.

I know. Although it's not about the money, it's about sending the message that you don't have to mess around with contractors

[jmo21]

Not even, "would you consider permie" first!?

I'd be pretty annoyed too.

[PerfectStorm]

Good news :lol:

[psychocandy]

Not even, "would you consider permie" first!?

I'd be pretty annoyed too.

Nope no mention apparently.

Sure someone said to me once that contracting is not big in the US because they just don't get the idea that someone wouldnt want to be 'part' of an organisation. That they think of contractors/temp as just people who are unlucky and who are hoping to be taken on a perm.

Looks like client maybe thinks like this?