Leaving without full notice

[psychocandy]

6 wks left current gig. Then ending Deffo. 4 weeks notice. Not the best gig and client hasn't treated me that we'll.

New gig on table. Much better, longer, more money.

But its dependant on week start. What to do?

Client may be OK with week or I may have to say tough I'm off.

Not ideal. What u all reckon?

[jmo21]

With a few exceptions, I always finish contracts as I believe it to be more professional.

I know others on here say "stuff that, do what's best for you".

Using notice period is fine, although as I said I'd prefer not to do that.

Telling them you ARE leaving in 1 week will likely kick off a tulip storm, as we've seen elsewhere this week, an agency threatening a contractor for breach, and this would definitely be a breach.

What stage is your project at? Maybe the client might be happy for you to leave early if it is mostly done and dusted.

Also, have you been offered the other gig?

[psychocandy]

tulip storm likely I know. Offer depends on if I agree to week.

Tough one.

[The Spartan]

Only once have I not finished a contract and that was with BSkyB I left about two weeks earlier than I was supposed to and they were none too happy about it, think carefully about it.

I would never go back to BSkyB and I doubt they would have me back, fortunately for me this has run 12 months and I've just accepted a 6 month extension. Whilst I accept that I most probably should have finished my stint at BSkyB I didn't end of and I may get flamed for it but the circumstances dictated that I should leave that contract but I'm not going to go into the details.

[jmo21]

tulip storm likely I know. Offer depends on if I agree to week.

Tough one.

Also prepare to have to fight for your last month invoice as the agent will probably withhold it.

They don't have a right to of course.

[TykeMerc]

Normally I say see contracts to the end, but from what you've said the end is not only in sight you know there's no renewal coming.

I'd talk to the current client and say since it's coming to an end and you've started to look you want to leave by date X, worst case they tell you no, you can then decide if you want to burn boats with current client and just feck off (maybe have to fight for payment).
The other scenario is just don't tell them, get the last weeks timesheet signed off and just don't show up again. Far from cricket and it's exactly what gives contractors a bad name.

[jmo21]

OWhilst I accept that I most probably should have finished my stint at BSkyB I didn't end of and I may get flamed for it but the circumstances dictated that I should leave that contract but I'm not going to go into the details.

Personal reasons, ill health, family member issue etc - anything like that is obviously fair enough.

Someone at client co making your life utter hell, hand in your notice no problem.

No flaming from me if it was that type of thing.

[The Spartan]

Personal reasons, ill health, family member issue etc - anything like that is obviously fair enough.

Someone at client co making your life utter hell, hand in your notice no problem.

No flaming from me if it was that type of thing.

For me it was the manager who was a contractor (first timer), he didn't know anything other than manual testing so he was constantly trying to push me away from doing any automation so I told him "Listen you brought me into automate and that's what I'm here to do and it's stated in the contract schedule etc" he didn't take to kindly to it.

[northernladuk]

With a few exceptions, I always finish contracts as I believe it to be more professional.

Indeed but you did see who the OP was yes?

He's also been here more than long enough to have seen plenty of threads about this. Just him being indecisive again and wanting a forum of strangers to do it for him.

[TheFaQQer]

If you hand your notice in, remember that you won't be able to claim JSA if the other contract falls through.