I am an oracle apps11i(ebiz) technical consultant who took the plunge from permiedom into contracting a year and a half ago.
My minimum rate i have gone so far has been 400/day and the max 500/day.
In this perod of 1.5 years, i am still struggling to get a long term contract(all have been between 1 month to 7 months and am in my 4th contract already now).I know thats how contracting works but would like your views on my situation.
1) not able to decide whether my rates are normal/market rate or am i underselling myself.I have mates who charge anywhere between 550- 600/day
2) I have also been consistenly in bench for about 4-6 weeks in between these 4 contracts(which does'nt help either).
3) I am not a very good rate negotator as well.If I had to plug the bench period then i have to take up offers with under 400/day which i have walked away so far(i dunno how long this approach is sensible with the current doom and gloom)
What could improve my situation.I normally start applying around 4 weeks before end of a contract...
My minimum rate i have gone so far has been 400/day and the max 500/day.
In this perod of 1.5 years, i am still struggling to get a long term contract(all have been between 1 month to 7 months and am in my 4th contract already now).I know thats how contracting works but would like your views on my situation.
1) not able to decide whether my rates are normal/market rate or am i underselling myself.I have mates who charge anywhere between 550- 600/day
2) I have also been consistenly in bench for about 4-6 weeks in between these 4 contracts(which does'nt help either).
3) I am not a very good rate negotator as well.If I had to plug the bench period then i have to take up offers with under 400/day which i have walked away so far(i dunno how long this approach is sensible with the current doom and gloom)
What could improve my situation.I normally start applying around 4 weeks before end of a contract...
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