Hi all - hope you can advise.
I am currently working as a permie and really need to get out of my job, due to lack of enjoyment and no motivation. I was approached by an agency a while back on a 1 year contract role, local to where I live ( and is actually my previous permie employer). I really wanted this contract and put myself forward for it. The agency got it to the point where they started negotiating rates, and, to cut a long story short, as the company won't meet the rate demands of the agency - the agency asked me if I wanted to cut my rate. I had already done so once, but refused to go any lower.
Now as I know the people at the company, I've been in touch and they really want me to start ASAP. I know the agency is adding £100 on top of my rate and as they won't budge on their uplift, the company can't meet that and, as such, it's a no go. I wanted to go direct to the company as I could get in immediately and they would meet my rate requirements, the agency have essentially said this contract is no longer an option and there's nothing I could do about it.
They tell me that I could not work for that company directly or via another agency for 1 year. I cannot believe that I'm in the position, as I was desperate for the contract and the fact the fact the agency charge such a high commission is essentially stopping me getting this job. Any ideas on anything that I may be able to do? Need some real help :-(
I am currently working as a permie and really need to get out of my job, due to lack of enjoyment and no motivation. I was approached by an agency a while back on a 1 year contract role, local to where I live ( and is actually my previous permie employer). I really wanted this contract and put myself forward for it. The agency got it to the point where they started negotiating rates, and, to cut a long story short, as the company won't meet the rate demands of the agency - the agency asked me if I wanted to cut my rate. I had already done so once, but refused to go any lower.
Now as I know the people at the company, I've been in touch and they really want me to start ASAP. I know the agency is adding £100 on top of my rate and as they won't budge on their uplift, the company can't meet that and, as such, it's a no go. I wanted to go direct to the company as I could get in immediately and they would meet my rate requirements, the agency have essentially said this contract is no longer an option and there's nothing I could do about it.
They tell me that I could not work for that company directly or via another agency for 1 year. I cannot believe that I'm in the position, as I was desperate for the contract and the fact the fact the agency charge such a high commission is essentially stopping me getting this job. Any ideas on anything that I may be able to do? Need some real help :-(
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