Jumping ship?

[DannyF1966]

[QUOTE=Dallas;2045067]

To be honest I'm not sure what my notice period is QUOTE]



is today sockie day or is this place turning into muppet central?

Does it actually matter that my notice period isn't committed to memory? If I want to leave then I'll dig out the contract and have a look, and if they want to end my contract early then so be it, but I'll also dig out the contract to have a look. I would imagine, though, that they have no obligation to pay me for any longer than they need me and I accept that. Where's the problem?

[colinrobinson]

depends on your existing relationship ...

How often is this done? I'm currently in a contract which started last August and has been extended a few times, running to the end of March at least. I still keep an eye on the jobs and opportunities out there, however I feel that as I'm still pretty new to contracting (this is my second year) building up a reputation for being a man of his word and getting the job done is more important than going where the cash is.

I'm happy where I am, but if you were to see a contract advertised that paid, say, twice what you're on now, would you apply for it or stick out your current contract to the end?

If you have a good relationship with current company, suggest you've seen an interesting role advertised you fancy. they may enter a discussion to increase your rate. allow you to explore the option without making a commitment. even suggest coming back at some time in the future. they would at least make it clear what your prospects were if you stayed in place.

Its an advantage of contracting/perm (different mind set), don't upset the clients as this has a tendency to come back and bite you in the rear in the future its surprising who knows who in this industry.

[colinrobinson]

Getting here got tougher, I had an accident in November, wrote my car off and can't drive just now, so getting lift to train station, train, shuttle bus is my commute now.

So giving serious consideration to handing in my notice.

Hire a chauffeur (Taxi contract) its a legitimate business expense you can Claim for, there are a few that advertise on line.

[billybiro]

If you'd been contracting for say 5 years, Id have no hesitation in saying look after number one first and, if you see a better paid role elsewhere go for it.
Even so, I would also say this, there's no guarantee you'd quickly get another better paying role. Dont make it a habit of taking a role then quickly dumping it for a better one.

As my old grandpa used to say, "You can be one of those people moaning about contractors earning a fortune by dumping gigs for higher paying ones, or you can be one of those people earning a fortune by dumping gigs for higher paying ones!"

[heyya99]

[QUOTE=DannyF1966;2045093]

Does it actually matter that my notice period isn't committed to memory? If I want to leave then I'll dig out the contract and have a look, and if they want to end my contract early then so be it, but I'll also dig out the contract to have a look. I would imagine, though, that they have no obligation to pay me for any longer than they need me and I accept that. Where's the problem?

Welcome to CUK mate. The regular users love to think they can 'out' sockies. You'll get used to it.