contractor rate

["Greg Thompson" <gthompson -at- conformia -dot- com>]

Hi All:

What do you do when a client quotes you one rate during an interview for
a contract position and then sends you an acceptance letter (by email)
announcing that they want to hire you for this contract but at a rate
lower (7 dollars per hour lower) than the one they originally quoted you
at?

I took the position but I did ask them about the rate change just to
make sure I wasn't the one who was in error about the original rate.
They said my original understanding was correct but then re-evaluated
their costs and decided they didn't want to pay the rate the originally
quoted me. I didnt like this but hey, I needed the money so I meekly
tucked by figurative tail between my legs and took the job.

I have enjoyed this contract. They have treated me well and this economy
some money is better that no money so I can live with this. However, I
do want to learn from this experience

How could I have handled this differently?

Greg





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