Sorry to hear the OP had this bad experience. Though I suspect the person is relatively inexperienced at handling these situations? Firstly, I think alleging bullying is a futile thing to do, keep it to yourself once you've decided to walk. I agree, it is unacceptable, but it is a "he said this, he said that" situation that you simply aren't going to win. The agency wants to continue working with the client and will not take the contractor's side. That is very clear.
On one job, after three days, I went in on the fourth day and told the client's person that the job simply wasn't what I felt comfortable doing and that rather than make a real bad job not meeting their expectations, I'd rather just stop there and then while they had time to get another more suited body in place. Of course, this wasn't the entire story, but it was near enough. The client guy shook hands with me, thanked me for being honest and up front and signed off my three days timesheet. I was actually quite willing to forget the three days, but they paid. Now, call me old fashioned or something, but I think that is a far better way to quit a job you only just started eh? Damage done is minimal and I got three days pay just for turning up.
On one job, after three days, I went in on the fourth day and told the client's person that the job simply wasn't what I felt comfortable doing and that rather than make a real bad job not meeting their expectations, I'd rather just stop there and then while they had time to get another more suited body in place. Of course, this wasn't the entire story, but it was near enough. The client guy shook hands with me, thanked me for being honest and up front and signed off my three days timesheet. I was actually quite willing to forget the three days, but they paid. Now, call me old fashioned or something, but I think that is a far better way to quit a job you only just started eh? Damage done is minimal and I got three days pay just for turning up.
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