Re: Ethics of Jumping To Another Contract Job

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

When I use contract writers, I select them on the basis of what I expect
to get out of them as far as knowledge and productivity once they're up
to speed, not on the basis of their shortcomings at the time of the interview,
so assuming they've lived up to my hopes, they're already getting the
"more valuable" rate (and I always try to get the best talent I can for my
full budgeted amount, it's not as if I get a percentage of the savings if I hire
cheaper contractors).

I would certainly expect any contract to be subject to rate increases if
extended beyond its original term, but it is highly unlikely that my budget
will have increased to any significant extent during a three to six month
period.  So the primary factor in any new rate set by a contractor would
probably be any changes that have occurred in that person's ability to
secure a better position or contract somewhere else.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Posada" <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
> The rate was agreed on for the term that was agreed on. When the term changes, why shouldn't the rate be considered. After all, 
> you now know more, so you are more productive...you are more valuable and they should be prepared to pay for that additional 
> value.
>
> Also, probably the reason that it is being extended is the scope of the project has changed. You might have given a different rate 
> if you had been presented with this scope in the first place.
>
> You're not saying you WILL change your rate, you just want them to know that if they reserve the option to change something, so 
> can you.

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