[kadomony]

If you roll over and accept these terms, you've set the precedent that this company can mislead/abuse you in the future.

Don't be a doormat. Ask why the change. If they still push for contractor, your pay expectations just went up. There isn't going to be a unilateral change to an employment contract that is ever good to both parties, so you'd better equalize it with adjusted compensation.

Don't fall in love with companies, either. If they won't budge, you walk away.

[maybecontractor]

I'm definitely not going to roll over and just accept. Just trying to arm myself with some cogent arguments before I go back to them!

[paulcole]

The only argument is need is that this offer isn't equivalent to the verbal offer and if they want you, they'll make you whole either by honoring the verbal offer or upping the $$$ to match whatever it is you ask for.

If you're willing to walk away, that's all you can do.

If you're not willing to walk away, ask for more money or accept the contract.