I've approached the topic of changes, and been shut down each time. They've got so much on their plate, talking about design is the last thing they want to do apparently.
And yeah 'rate' at a large corporation is an intractable thing. My contracting company (I'm a partner) is billing through another contracting company, which is billing thru a billing company, which is contracting the client. The deal was, take this rate or take another job.
Which means, I've been looking constantly for another gig of this length or better. Meanwhile feeling guilty about taking their money for turning their crank, instead of actually applying my skills.
> Meanwhile feeling guilty about taking their money for turning their crank, instead of actually applying my skills.
The company agreed to (or set) your rate, they set the assignments, you've done due diligence in informing them of higher level issues, you have nothing to feel guilty about.
Things often have to hit some minima low point for larger changes to be considered. Hopefully they'll still have to resources to stay afloat while the change is enacted... but personally there may be little point waiting around for it unless you see an opening to where you can help at a higher level (and at a higher rate) and they're willing to accept it.
And yeah 'rate' at a large corporation is an intractable thing. My contracting company (I'm a partner) is billing through another contracting company, which is billing thru a billing company, which is contracting the client. The deal was, take this rate or take another job.
Which means, I've been looking constantly for another gig of this length or better. Meanwhile feeling guilty about taking their money for turning their crank, instead of actually applying my skills.