Breaking Contract - Not Signed

[Old Greg]

It is but it's a shoddy way of doing it that brings in all sorts of uncertainty from both parties as we can see here. It also makes assumptions that nothing has changed which isn't great either. Much better to have a signed contract in your grubby mit for when something goes wrong.

But in this case, the uncertainty is either neutral or beneficial to the OP. If the OP believed he might ditch the client for a better offer, then this kind of shoddy way of operating is the way to go.

[Lance]

But in this case, the uncertainty is either neutral or beneficial to the OP. If the OP believed he might ditch the client for a better offer, then this kind of shoddy way of operating is the way to go.

really?

Surely it would have been better to have not turned up for the 2 days and not accepted the renewal, and taken the better offer?

[Old Greg]

really?

Surely it would have been better to have not turned up for the 2 days and not accepted the renewal, and taken the better offer?

Maybe I have the sequencing wrong. I read it originally that the two days were worked before the new offer was confirmed. If that is not the case, then you are right.

[northernladuk]

But in this case, the uncertainty is either neutral or beneficial to the OP. If the OP believed he might ditch the client for a better offer, then this kind of shoddy way of operating is the way to go.

Why? The contract is in effect, people are going to be just as pissed off with or without it. He's breached and an excuse that he didn't sign it will just make him look clueless. Not having it just brings in needless complications.

There is no good reason why anyone, particularly newbies, should be attending site without a signed contract.

Problem is you are answering all these with your knowledge of contracting. The OP has gotten himself in to a pickle by not knowing what to do. These are all lessons for him, not for you. When he's gotten used to signing contracts on time and knows exactly what he's doing then he can start buggering about. There is a big difference between playing fast and loose and playing clueless.

[Old Greg]

Why? The contract is in effect, people are going to be just as pissed off with or without it. He's breached and an excuse that he didn't sign it will just make him look clueless. Not having it just brings in needless complications.

There is no good reason why anyone, particularly newbies, should be attending site without a signed contract.

Problem is you are answering all these with your knowledge of contracting. The OP has gotten himself in to a pickle by not knowing what to do. These are all lessons for him, not for you. When he's gotten used to signing contracts on time and knows exactly what he's doing then he can start buggering about. There is a big difference between playing fast and loose and playing clueless.

If the OP has breached a contract, not having a signed version can only help. It certainly won't harm.

The OP has increased rate and decreased travel time. The rest is just noise, unless the client gets legal, or unless the OP works in a small enough niche where reputation gets round. That's good business, even if it's not how we all like to conduct business.