Is it possible to bring back the Propose Contract option after an interview?

[c18f1786]

A few months ago, I put in a proposal for a fixed price job and got an interview, but the client hired someone else.

Now, they'd like me to help with a different part of the project, but they appear to be having some difficulty setting up the contract (even though we've agreed terms for an hourly contract).

In such a situation, I'd normally use the "Propose Contract" option from within the messaging thread. However, because I applied for a previous job with this client, it's been replaced with "View Proposal".

The old job is closed and I withdrew the proposal, but that hasn't changed anything in terms of the options available in Messages.

Is there any way I can access the Propose Contract feature for this client, or will they have to do it from their side? Just wondering if anyone has come across a similar situation before.

Thank you!

[25005175]

It sounds like you have yet to establish an official relationship (as far as the platform is concerned). Until you do, the "Propose Contract" button will not be available.

[c18f1786]

Thank you for your thoughts. As far as I'm aware, if I hadn't put a proposal in for their earlier job post and they'd messaged me after finding me in a search, the "Propose Contract" link would be there (as I've used it with a couple of other clients who found me that way). I thought it would return once I withdrew the old proposal (because the job is closed), but apparently that is not the case!

[25005175]

Ah, yeah. Seems like no code was written to handle withdraw proposal events with regard to the chat room options.