Interesting clientco situation!

[Wilmslow]

Had an email from an agent last night about a diluted version of my current contract with a third of the rate. This role would report to myself, but I have not heard anything about it.

While I am in a public sector project I am working for a tin-pot 2 man consultancy who needed my skillset to get things progressed. I am contracted to November with a weeks notice. I have good processes and shaped things up well over my five weeks here, there is now a good roadmap for a better chance of success.

Either the public sector HR are trying to swap me for a cheaper version, or the consultancy I am working for are trying to swap me out to pocket a heck of a difference for themselves.

I am looking but to be honest am ready for a good holiday. Last time I work for a small firm – lesson learnt.

[LondonManc]

An email from the agent warning you that the new role is on the market?
Or offering you the job?

[Mincepie]

start up/very small clients, small agencies = aggro

[Wilmslow]

start up/very small clients, small agencies = aggro

Yep, aggro indeed. Thankfully I am through a good agent who pays weekly so the money is coming through. I would not have taken the role otherwise. My agent seem to know nothing but I will bide out the week and see what happens if anything. Even a graduate would not work for pro-rata council salary on a day rate.

[FatLazyContractor]

Guess the client wants you to take up that job since they don't see value for the money they are paying you?

[eek]

Yep, aggro indeed. Thankfully I am through a good agent who pays weekly so the money is coming through. I would not have taken the role otherwise. My agent seem to know nothing but I will bide out the week and see what happens if anything. Even a graduate would not work for pro-rata council salary on a day rate.

Care to bet on that. Can show you a fair number at this clientco (also public sector) who do just that and they are well beyond graduation....

[Old Greg]

See if you can sub suity in.

[FatLazyContractor]

See if you can sub suity in.

Isn't a third of £30/day too much for him though?

[Old Greg]

Isn't a third of £30/day too much for him though?

In terms of value delivered, he's worth -1000 times that,

[WTFH]

I was wondering if this story was true, or just another bit of attention-seeking, then I read this...

I am through a good agent

...and that cleared it up for me.