Hi,
I did a contract for 3 weeks at a company. Prior to the contract, when the agency rang me they intially quoted a salary of £400/day to see if I was interested.
They phoned me the next day, to say that the company had actually fillled in the jobsheet details incorrectly and in fact the rate had changed to a much much lower hourly rate (more than 50% less). I got the feeling the agency were pulling a fast one, as foolishly I had registered on jobsite, and put a hourly price band on the rates I was looking for. They were now quoting me the lower rate. I have since changed this.
I figured, as it was only 1 week I would just do it for the experience. It actually turned into 3 weeks. I did not care, since I had agreed to the rate.
The contract finished. Since then, I have found out that the market rate for my skill was what they were originally quoting. Anyway, 2 weeks later, the agency and the company want me to go back and work there, I explained to the agency that I wanted the £400/day.
The client refused saying they would only pay the previous rate as I had not worked for them long enough. I understand the point, however this contract is project based and they only seem to book on a weekly basis (they themselves are unsure of the project path). Plus I had completed the work they had asked for, and was complimented on the quality.
If I go back, have I jeopardized relations with the client by appearing greedy? I don't think they would ever renegoiate the rate. As this it not a role that will build into a 6/12 month contract.
I am new and inexperienced to the world of contracting.
Should I walk away? I wish I had handled things better.
I did a contract for 3 weeks at a company. Prior to the contract, when the agency rang me they intially quoted a salary of £400/day to see if I was interested.
They phoned me the next day, to say that the company had actually fillled in the jobsheet details incorrectly and in fact the rate had changed to a much much lower hourly rate (more than 50% less). I got the feeling the agency were pulling a fast one, as foolishly I had registered on jobsite, and put a hourly price band on the rates I was looking for. They were now quoting me the lower rate. I have since changed this.
I figured, as it was only 1 week I would just do it for the experience. It actually turned into 3 weeks. I did not care, since I had agreed to the rate.
The contract finished. Since then, I have found out that the market rate for my skill was what they were originally quoting. Anyway, 2 weeks later, the agency and the company want me to go back and work there, I explained to the agency that I wanted the £400/day.
The client refused saying they would only pay the previous rate as I had not worked for them long enough. I understand the point, however this contract is project based and they only seem to book on a weekly basis (they themselves are unsure of the project path). Plus I had completed the work they had asked for, and was complimented on the quality.
If I go back, have I jeopardized relations with the client by appearing greedy? I don't think they would ever renegoiate the rate. As this it not a role that will build into a 6/12 month contract.
I am new and inexperienced to the world of contracting.
Should I walk away? I wish I had handled things better.
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