Notice Period - How

**Turion** · 10 October 2008, 22:38

As its Friday, you should have got your timesheet signed. On Monday do not turn up. Ring client tell them you're not happy and putting in notice. They will tell you not to turn up. Agent will ring you and winge - ignore. Invoice, get paid and go to next gig.

**NotAllThere** · 11 October 2008, 05:39

Usually, when you agree to a role, that's when you turn down all other possibilities. You'll annoy the agency, which they can probably live with. You'll
definitely annoy the client, so don't expect to ever work their again. And be aware that such action can leap up and bite you some years later. ( "Hang on, isn't he that prat who quit after a week with no notice four years ago when I work for ABC plc? ")

Could someone clarigy this part it never happened to me before.

Nothing has "happened" to you. You've decided to get yourself in this position. Why did you take the role? Did it not turn out as it was presented at interview/by the agent? If that was the case, then there's some justification in quitting.

Your syntax is a little off, so I assume that you mean that you haven't got a signed contract?

What Turion says is probably the correct path if you insist on going through with this. Though you might find that it is a difficult and painful process to get the five days fees from the agency. The agency may well find the same getting money out of the client.

**secontrator** · 11 October 2008, 09:03

Just to clarify my position here, i have been told to do one job during the interview. However, they have a CRAP system and they want me to CLEAR all their MESS and then start from the scratch.

In the meantime, this position is amazing being a contractor means it's a CURSE that we always have to look for better positions which keeps us FLOAT in the market and that is why i want this role.

Yes, i have not signed any CONTRACT so far as iam postponing for the moment. Iam sure, i can get the money for the days i have worked which is 5 days.

IT job is not a BUILDER or PLUMBING job where you know what u will be doing it changes and espically contractor means they think that they can DUMP everything on me which is in a way it's bad (i know we get paid a lot).

Iam being here as an Opprtunistic.

Thanks for the advice guys.

**Turion** · 11 October 2008, 09:49

It would be better to stick with the first contract, especially as it pays more. But, leaving after 1 week is not likely to harm the client and there are probably other candidates they can get in at short notice. Don't expect to work there again anytime soon.

Also, remember this - would the client honour your full contract if the project you are budgeted for was canned? Hell no, is the probable answer. You'd be out the door in no time (and they'd probably try to rip your notice period up).

Do invoice for the one week though. If you don't the agent will do it anyway and keep the dosh.

**lambrini_socialist** · 13 October 2008, 08:26

Originally posted by secontrator View Post

they have a CRAP system and they want me to CLEAR all their MESS and then start from the scratch.

isn't THIS one of the REASONS us CONTRACTORS claim to be WORTH THE MONEY and MORE SKILLED than PERMIES? because we're GOOD at SORTING OUT these kind of SITUATIONS and leaving the client HAPPY and in a BETTER POSITION than they were when we STARTED?

**TheBigYinJames** · 13 October 2008, 08:29

Originally posted by lambrini_socialist View Post

isn't THIS one of the REASONS us CONTRACTORS claim to be WORTH THE MONEY and MORE SKILLED than PERMIES? because we're GOOD at SORTING OUT these kind of SITUATIONS and leaving the client HAPPY and in a BETTER POSITION than they were when we STARTED?

you may be RIGHT there. If the OP thinks being a contractor is as CUSHY as permiedom then PERHAPS they should have gone PERMIE. The client are PAYING for and EXPERT, try to ACT like one.

Notice Period - How