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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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). > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Johan Muller > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Grabowy, Chris > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Tim Gorman INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
