These things are more common then they used to be, mainly because its a buyers market right now. Unemployment rates still aren't that good, and Companies aren't aggressively expanding.
I have a simple rule with my client, the rate is the rate. So if you give me a rate and then try to chip below that on a good candidate, I'll take that as an insult. The other rule is don't dick around on offers and effort. Because frankly if I have a good candidate and you're dicking around on the offer or delaying, I'm going to try to get that candidate other opportunities. You can't put a candidate on the bench with me. Since we don't get paid til you as Mr Employer hires him, I'm not exclusive, I have to eat.
I try to get every good candidates other opportunities if I have them.
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