Consultancy pay

[angela3068]

Having a little grumble...I worked for a large private K-12 school for 14 yrs as their Health Team Manager/School Nurse. I left the job in June, but told them I would stay on as a consultant to help with the transition. I have been consulted many times over the summer and have helped out when needed. Today I receive an on-call contact for the 2019/20 school year to continue with the consulting, the pay rate offered was 12% less than what I was being paid in previous years. I am inclined to turn this down, am I wrong? I know I'm not in the same position which I was before, but surely consultancy pay should be same/higher rate not lower?

I left a job in June and offered to stay on payroll as a substitute if they ever needed. They offered me $5 less per hour than I was making and I told them no. They adjusted the contract. I would use tell them you won't do it for less than you were making. The worst they can do is refuse and then you can move on.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

i'd turn it down... 12% is a huge drop. My guess is that they need you more than you need them.

[angela3068]

I went back to them and said I wouldn't do it unless I was on my old pay rate. I got my old pay rate:) Thanks!

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

Nursing is the only career where your "side job" pays as much or more than your FT gig. Sometimes they need reminding.