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Ending a contract early
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Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!! -
Originally posted by amanwhoisquiet View PostIf everything falls right, what's to stop you doing both at the same time for a couple of (busy) weeks? Answering some emails from gig#1 during the downtime/breaks in #2 then putting in the meat of the work for #1 when you get home?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNah cant see that working to be honest. New place is wanted me there on site asap.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNah cant see that working to be honest. New place is wanted me there on site asap.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostErm, because you are being paid to do a full day by your current client and the old one will probably expect the same. Either way, not gonna fit in with either.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostDo you have a substitution clause?Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostYep. But never going to fly in practice.Comment
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostSo you offer them the sub, they refuse, contract broken, you walk, simples
Plus you've just shot a major pillar of your IR35 defense in the foot.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostYep. But never going to fly in practice.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Depending on your experience, skillset and SME knowledge you will likely find yourself in this position many times. There is no right or wrong answer - you simply need to weigh up the pros and cons and make a business decision.
If you do decide to leave early - provided you manage it in a professional way and you maintain a high level of proficiency in your given field then I do not see why new contracts will be rejected across the board. When business / projects change direction or lose funding then the client will go through a decision process to potentially reduce head count and will not hesitate to trigger a release clause.
Some questions to consider:
- How long will you remain contracting for?
- What future benefit will the existing / new contract bring to your business (beyond the invoice amount possible for the 6 months or so)
- What will either role add to your marketability for future roles
Once confirmed make the decision and move on and be up front and honest to all parties.Comment
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Apologies for taking a while to respond, just want to say thank you for the feedback and ideas.
Ultimately, I decided to stay with the current contract until it ends and actively look for new opportunities closer to then. To be clear: I was referred to the other contract I was interested in by a friend but didn't go beyond speaking to a recruiter to determine if it would have been a good match.
(To save future readers time, I've edited my opening post to add links to some of the other threads I read while trying to reach a decision.)Last edited by Jordan; 13 January 2017, 12:23.Comment
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