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Firstly, I know my true market value, and have done for years - I always find a way to find out ;) and I haven't just got off the boat. I also know what I can

Firstly, I know my true market value, and have done for years - I always find a way to find out ;) and I haven't just got off the boat. I also know what I can get away with making in this market, so what I'm making is not the issue per se, although this is below my normal rate, and I agreed to this on the grounds that were presented to me - which turned out to be completely false. I work with many recruiters, not just this one. This one happened to have a job available at the time I was available... Lastly, they point blank refused to negotiate, at all. Hence the need to fire them.

terrykohla 13y ago
As long as you're happy with your rate and with the service provided by the recruiter I don't think it should matter. Companies don't disclose their markup on their products or else people would be shocked and wouldn't buy them. It's business as usual. I suspect my recruiter takes home 50% of my rate too, i.e my OT (1.5) rate. On the other hand I get lots of OT, hence he cashes in on my first 40h and I take home the rest. Nobody complains because we're all making good money. Customer is happy, recruiter is happy and we're happy.