It's all gone horribly wrong - Page 2

Greasy Chip Butty · 06-07-2009, 05:52 PM

I've told my client my rate plenty of times. It doesn't worry me and it shouldn't worry you.

bez · 06-07-2009, 09:43 PM

Woah, that's a bad situation to be in!

Well, I bet it feels like a bad situation. But if it helps, I have a mate where exactly the same happened and he's going strong. Don't sweat it.

Biff · 07-07-2009, 09:11 AM

I just spoke to my client (first thing) and it was very reassuring, so thanks all

Azeey · 10-07-2009, 08:09 AM

Biff,

Any update? Is everything OK?

Biff · 10-07-2009, 10:35 AM

Hi Azeey, thanks for asking.

Yes, it's better than OK. My client phoned my agent and whilst I wasn't privy to the conversation, he basically told him that they were taking the **** and that they either reduce their margin or lose all future business with that company. This agency place a lot of contractors with my client, so unsurprisingly they have upped my rate.

And in the words of the client: "we'll be keeping them on a pretty tight leash from now on"

Thanks everyone for the fantastic advice

Bel · 10-07-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biff

Hi Azeey, thanks for asking.

Yes, it's better than OK. My client phoned my agent and whilst I wasn't privy to the conversation, he basically told him that they were taking the **** and that they either reduce their margin or lose all future business with that company. This agency place a lot of contractors with my client, so unsurprisingly they have upped my rate.

And in the words of the client: "we'll be keeping them on a pretty tight leash from now on"

Thanks everyone for the fantastic advice

Good news!

Just don't expect to get any further work through the same recruiter again.

Beefy198 · 12-07-2009, 10:33 PM

Glad you got an outcome - there is no harm in having such a discussion if you feel it is appropriate.

Bel, I doubt he'll care about not working with the same recruiter. I know I wouldn't.