Re: Where are bill rates going?

Since that rate is 70% of the rate you previously agreed upon, instead offer 28 hrs/week (i.e. 70% of 40 hours) at your previously agreed-upon rate of $55/hr...

...gives you a chance to look around for a better gig, at the very least...

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:14 AM

> "My application to McDonald's at the hourly rate of $40.00 has been
> accepted. This includes medical, dental, and vacation benefits."
>
> "Due to the great demands for my skills, my new rate is $60/hour W2"
>
> "ROFLMAO. Since when did you start sending out joke emails??"
>
> "Sure!! I'll take the job at $83.00/hour!! Since there is NO WAY IN HELL
> that I would do it for $38.00/hour, and I KNOW that you typoed it."
>
> I guess your reply would be based upon your urgent need for this position.
> If your still interested, then I guess you can counter with $50/hour. It
> sounds like these days you have to do more negotiating to set your rate.
If
> it's a new client then it could open up more doors for you. Goodluck!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:19 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> I just received the following email from a recruiter for a senior DBA
> production support 6 month contract position (plus tuning and application
> enhancement thrown into the mix) in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. I
was
> submitted for the contract 2 months ago (at $60/hour W2) and subsequently
> was begged to reduce that to $55/hour (I reluctantly agreed and are now
> learning the hard way not to appear desperate or talk money up front, by
the
> looks of it).
>
> >snip
> OK, Is there ANY way at all you could reduce your rate to $38.00/hour for
> the xxxxx position?
> >snip
>
> Any suggestions for a suitable reply (I have several in mind but would
like
> to remain courteous at this stage).
>
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