Gardening leave

[northernladuk]

"Risky" to have more than one contract at a time? That doesn't sound very business like - take the new gig and worry about anything else if it happens, don't throw away money

When both are full time then how on earth can you fulfill two. You are blatantly ripping one off through greed. That's not good business.

[pr1]

When both are full time then how on earth can you fulfill two. You are blatantly ripping one off through greed. That's not good business.

it sounds like at least one of them is significantly less than "full time"...

[Marc of Distinction]

FFS. “Gardening leave”? “Employer?” I dare say you should be worried, fullstop.

Sorry but I genuinely don't understand the above comments, although "FFS" sounds a little hostile. I suppose I am not the first person to find myself in this situation and I though this forum was somewhere you could get friendly advice from fellow professionals on doing the right thing. Perhaps you could clarify why I should be worried? Maybe I used the wrong word - "employer" instead of "client"? Genuinely puzzled!

[northernladyuk]

Some interesting answers, thank you. It's nice to get free money but I don't want to be either greedy or illegal so I might just ask the current employer if they mind my taking a new contract. If they don't, great! If they do, then I'll suggest they cancel the contract and stop paying me so I can get paid by the new company without having to worry about it. Naive and foolish perhaps but at least it gets rid of any ambiguity :-)

Are you a temporary employee or working through your own Ltd company?

[Marc of Distinction]

Are you a temporary employee or working through your own Ltd company?

Hi - Working through an umbrella company on a 6 month contract.

[northernladuk]

Hi - Working through an umbrella company on a 6 month contract.

Don't you love threads where key information appears halfway through the discussion.

[jamesbrown]

Hi - Working through an umbrella company on a 6 month contract.

Like I said, FFS.

Carry on.

[Marc of Distinction]

Like I said, FFS.

Carry on.

OK I think I've understood the nature of this forum now. A few normal friendly people and a few nasty troll types who just enjoy insulting people. l have managed quite well for 20+ years as a freelance contractor without dealing with a***holes on forums so I think this is a good time to leave. Hope you find a few other people to insult and mock - passes the time doesn't it and beats giving friendly advice.

[WTFH]

Are you working direct with the client, or through an agency?

What does your contract say about being paid?

Has the client said they will sign your timesheet when you are not doing work for them?

Is the second role through the same agent?

How long is the second role for?

[northernladyuk]

Hi - Working through an umbrella company on a 6 month contract.

Then take the money and run like a bastard. And take the other contract.