I work free Lance and have had the same client full time for nearly 2 years. When I started it was temporary and my rate was low as the market was poor in my industry.
In 2 years they have refused to increase my rate. I told them at Xmas I would leave at end of march if I could not agree a satisfactory rate rise. (I was tired and cheese off at the time. The market is still not great but better than 2 years ago).
2 weeks ago an old client approached me and said they has some work for me ASAP but could not guarantee a period longer than 3 months. They have offered 10% higher day rate than my current client.
I have told my current client that I will need to give them 1 months notice from tomorrow if they cannot match the other company's offer.
I feel I am going out on a limb here on principle but at the same time I feel strongly that I am being underpaid. Am I crazy to throw away my existing more reliable but lower paid contract for slightly higher pay but less certainty?
I feel I have reached the point of no return!