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The new director of payroll asked me yesterday if I would consider extending my end date by a few weeks to assist the business analyst in his duties because he was going out on elective surgery for a couple days and they need someone to cover while he's gone. Now, does it strike anyone as odd that they have had 5 months to start building up a payroll department and they have yet to hire a single person? Whatever, it isn't relevant. Well, it is in the fact that's the reason I was asked, but not relevant to my entry. He offered a couple different scenarios to me and pretty much left it open ended as to what the expectations would be. I told him I needed to think about it and would give him an answer this morning. I had the option of extending a few weeks and being paid for that time period even if I'm really going to be working for those 2 days. It sounds like a nice deal, right? However, my fear was that those 2 weeks would turn into another 2 weeks and go on forever. And/or that they would continue to rely on me as supporting the system from the IT perspective and not just the Admin side. Basically I didn't want to get trapped in a situation that I already want to get out of. So I sent an email to the guy and told him I wouldn't extend but I'd be willing to be the backup for those days the business analyst is gone in March & April on a contract basis. I said I want $100/hr and to work from home. I haven't gotten an answer back yet so I don't know if it is being debated whether to even accept my offer or if they are figuring out how to get it done. Doesn't matter to me. I wanted it to be worthwhile to me to help and it's no sweat off my nose if they say no. I debated on the hourly rate and was getting wishy-washy in my mind about it being too much, etc, then I snapped out of it and said I set the terms and they can take them or leave them. I'm new to negotiating but I do know I'm not willing to undersell myself as much as I have in the past.
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