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Scenario

Why contractors cut subcontractor rates and how to respond

The general contractor I have worked with for five years just told me he is cutting my rate by $3 an hour because materials are expensive and I feel like I have no choice but to take it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic pressure reveals the power imbalance in professional relationships and personal worth.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trades — Construction & General Contracting?”

Peri

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