Originally posted by greenlake
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Apply for other roles, depending on technologies you're on a very average rate in Manchester; 500 is routine for Manc.
I've had £150 day increases previously due to leverage not too dissimilar to your position. Having a nice war chest and skills makes me brutal in these situations.Comment
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Originally posted by CoderSaturn View PostRate is currently £425 a day for doing full stack development/architecture work.Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostApply for other roles, depending on technologies you're on a very average rate in Manchester; 500 is routine for Manc.Comment
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Well, it's a bit too late for advice because you're already negotiating but typically I just tell them I'm not renewing, wait for them to be nice and desperate then when they inevitably get someone senior enough to make stuff happen to sit down with me, I tell them maybe I'd consider $rate.
That said, this is a game you play when you're trying to say **** you to a client you don't really like. If you like working there, have an easy life and are easy to replace, you should really just shut up and get on it.Comment
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Originally posted by CoderSaturn View PostYeah exactly, will be applying to other clients.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostApply for other roles, depending on technologies you're on a very average rate in Manchester; 500 is routine for Manc.
I've had £150 day increases previously due to leverage not too dissimilar to your position. Having a nice war chest and skills makes me brutal in these situations.
From past experience the go in low and expect decent rate hikes at subsequent renewals just doesn't happen unless you're brutal and can walk if so required. Ultimately it's business so if you're prepared to give away your skills cheaply then clients will take advantage and continue to do so as long as they can.
In 10 years of contracting the norm (for me at least) has been only getting rate increases if I have left and subsequently been asked to go back to a client or have been asked to renege on a contract elsewhere which is something I wouldn't ordinarily advocate but can be lucrative. I've only negotiated rate increases at next renewal a couple of times.Comment
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Originally posted by CoderSaturn View PostRate is currently £425 a day for doing full stack development/architecture work.
We’ve achieved a lot within the first 6 months we’ve been setup and the CIO is really keen on what we are doing. My contract renewal is up and they offered me an extension at £450 up from £425. However I feel this is somewhat of a disapointing increase after working a lot of hours to get things up and running and to the standard they are at today. I asked for £525, however they are trying to hold me off and said they would have negotiate it to the CIO.
But you still will be better off if you start looking for new gig when you enter these negsComment
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Originally posted by CoderSaturn View PostAny thoughts are welcome.
Simple.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostTake the £450, negotiate the notice period down to a day, find something paying £525 (if such a thing exists in Manchester for that skillset), give notice and jump to the next client.
Simple.
It's all a game of billy big balls. Good luck.First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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Originally posted by _V_ View PostAt that point current client will probably match it with a 30 day notice.
If the market isn't buoyant (and I have no idea how many roles there are in Manchester paying £525+ a day for stack development) then you may find that it's a matter of time before you get found out.Comment
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