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    Boooomed/advice needed

    Hello. 2.5 months into a 6 month gig and client co already got sign off on budget for an extension. That has to be some sort of record?

    Anyway should I get them to tear up the current contract and get them to issue another one with revised dates. Or simply change the schedule with new dates. Pretty sure it would be a bad idea to wait a few months for them to produce a new contract. Want to make sure there is no implied Moo. Also get it in writing /snap their hand off
    "You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    #2
    Just the one boom eh?

    Given that it's so early get them to reissue the contract. List it on your CV as an extension.

    HTH
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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      #3
      Also, I'd start threads like this in the business forum. Here be dragons. Bit of luck I was first on the scene, could have been carnage.

      HTH
      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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        #4
        Haha I'm happy for people to speak their minds! Well done on the double boom btw
        "You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
        Arnold Schwarzenegger

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          #5
          Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
          Just the one boom eh?

          Given that it's so early get them to reissue the contract. List it on your CV as an extension.

          HTH
          Don't do this. You lock in now, you give up the chance to negotiate a rate rise at the end of your first 6m, its too early to ask for a rise at 2.5m

          You know their position (it's in the bag), why lock in? Something better might come along in the next few months.
          The market is generally picking up.

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            #6
            Originally posted by aussielong View Post
            Don't do this. You lock in now, you give up the chance to negotiate a rate rise at the end of your first 6m, its too early to ask for a rise at 2.5m

            You know their position (it's in the bag), why lock in? Something better might come along in the next few months.
            The market is generally picking up.
            Right on cue
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #7
              Originally posted by aussielong View Post
              Don't do this. You lock in now, you give up the chance to negotiate a rate rise at the end of your first 6m, its too early to ask for a rise at 2.5m

              You know their position (it's in the bag), why lock in? Something better might come along in the next few months.
              The market is generally picking up.
              Interesting perspective thanks!
              "You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
              Arnold Schwarzenegger

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                #8
                Originally posted by No2politics View Post
                Interesting perspective thanks!
                Kind of political response there N2P
                Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                  Kind of political response there N2P
                  I hadn't really considered that approach, so I'm definitely glad of the input. And from a strictly financial perspective you could argue it's the right move.

                  However this contract is very important to me for a number of reasons.
                  -it's diversifying my experience, and will almost certainly lead to lots of new work with clients I wouldn't have been able to reach otherwise
                  -the day rate is the highest I have ever billed and it's working from home. I might be able to match the rate elsewhere but not the conditions
                  -the client is from my personal network, not an agent and new client. So I'm less inclined to negotiate up since I know there is no leech in the middle.
                  "You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
                  Arnold Schwarzenegger

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                    #10
                    Its also a very ir35 friendly engagement

                    So to summarise I'm going to try and lock them down into a new contract.
                    "You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
                    Arnold Schwarzenegger

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