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Agents who take huge cuts , renewal time strategy.

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    #21
    Originally posted by Antman View Post
    Really? An agency has walked somebody off site for this? I'm aware that their business model is based on smoke and mirrors but they'd remove a fee-earner for them and then oblige the client to go through the rigmarole of interviews again, what did the client make of all this?
    Yes. They had 30 people on site. All on a blended rate. Talk about rates was a no no.
    They had other people lined up and the client had no say in the matter, nor did they interview.
    See You Next Tuesday

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      #22
      Agents huge cuts. Easily misread.

      If you and the hiring manager both feel like the agency is taking the p**s, get the hiring manager to tell the agency to bring you in line with the rate and commission of the other contractor. It will be beneficial for the hiring manager and you.
      The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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        #23
        Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
        This is the key, there is no point playing any games unless you are prepared to walk.

        Secondly, if money is the only factor you should get out of contracting, if someone is getting 12.5% more than you there could be a myriad of reasons as to why. If you were happy with the rate to begin with what has changed, if you weren't happy why did you accept it then?

        Thirdly, agents don't take a cut, it's their relationship with the client and you take a cut of their money.
        On your second point - As you know I was never the most expensive, you don't want to be the obvious one to cut when the project tails off a bit.

        As for your third one, the relationship does cut both ways but except for obvious examples (Digital Outcomes and Specialists being the main one) the most important bit will be who is on the end client's PSL and it won't ever be the sole contractor.
        merely at clientco for the entertainment

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