How to terminate a contract before it is even started

[Lewis]

So you can give the agency/bank 1 days notice then leave???

Yep. A friend worked for 4 years at a Canary Wharf global investment bank like that. Then quite literally one day he left. But I agree more commonly it is usually something like 1 weeks notice for 1st month and then 1 month after. Also agencies often try to make the contract so the client can give 1 days notice and contractor is not able to give any. I always negotiate that bit out!

[maxedvolume]

Got myself into a similar situation here.. Got a 2 week contract out of desperation and now opportunity for something better (6 months, better rate).
1 day notice for this role (i've already signed the contract).

Should I walk after 1 day?

[TheFaQQer]

Should I walk after 1 day?

If you want to. If you don't want to, then don't.

[DiscoStu]

Holy necro-thread!

I saw some posts by Denny and wondered if we were stuck in a timewarp...

[DiscoStu]

Got myself into a similar situation here.. Got a 2 week contract out of desperation and now opportunity for something better (6 months, better rate).
1 day notice for this role (i've already signed the contract).

Should I walk after 1 day?

Any clause that either party can terminate before the contract starts?

[TheFaQQer]

Holy necro-thread!

I saw some posts by Denny and wondered if we were stuck in a timewarp...

I miss her

[DiscoStu]

I miss her

I particularly enjoyed her more verbose posts, usually posted late in the evening funnily enough...

By enjoyed, I mean couldn't be arsed to read.

[SueEllen]

I particularly enjoyed her more verbose posts, usually posted late in the evening funnily enough...

I wonder if she preferred vodka or wine?