Timeline for Turned down a client after accepting dinner, how could I have handled this better?
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| Apr 25, 2016 at 17:20 | comment | added | kleineg | I don't think you can assume the lead was being undervalued, they may just not have the same experience or skill as the OP. Also, as pointed out in another comment, if the OP is a contractor they will most likely charge more per hour to cover taxes and insurance (and uncertainty). Now, the employer clearly has no idea how much great talent costs, but the current lead agreed to that price. Other than that, I agree completely. | |
| Apr 22, 2016 at 22:00 | history | edited | Danny Pimienta | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 22, 2016 at 21:09 | comment | added | Joshua Taylor | I also wonder whether the potential client is comparing hourly rates of an employee with hourly rates of a consultant/contractor. The employee still needs pay even when company income is low, and still needs benefits. The fact that a consultant with higher hourly rates can be given as little work as desired could still make them cheaper. It sounds like the client might not take all of that into consideration. | |
| Apr 22, 2016 at 10:39 | comment | added | cst1992 | @MSalters I don't think that's relevant, and it's not the OP's discretion anyway. | |
| Apr 22, 2016 at 10:28 | comment | added | MSalters | I'd even consider doing that lead developer a favor, and drop a hint for a friendly recruiter to pick up that underpaid guy. | |
| Apr 22, 2016 at 1:58 | history | edited | Danny Pimienta | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 22, 2016 at 1:50 | history | answered | Danny Pimienta | CC BY-SA 3.0 |