Rate dilution bait and switch

[Unix]

Thanks for all the replies, something tells me I won't be the first or last to walk.

[eek]

Oh for goodness sake... maybe I should move this back to general so that really appropriate responses can be made. "Employer" indeed.

Granted they aren't unix's employer but their are the employer of others and you really shouldn't treat people like this as those who can escape (i.e. the competent ones) will leaving the muppets behind.

[BolshieBastard]

Started a new role where the rate was higher than my previous one. I assumed the same hours per day but the new one in an extra hour which dilutes my rate to less per hour than previous. I didn't find out about the hours per day until I arrived. There are also other issues I am unhappy with which could constitute breach (role uses different tech to what I use and what is stated on my contract). Is it better to cut and run now without invoicing or hang around for a few weeks to work notice?

FFS, why did you 'assume' the hours would be the same!? This is something you should have clarified at interview or at the very least with the agent.

Sounds to me like you're using the excuse of a single hour per day to look for other issues you claim 'could constitute' a breach.

You need to get back to permiedom and quick.

[tarbera]

FFS, why did you 'assume' the hours would be the same!? This is something you should have clarified at interview or at the very least with the agent.

Sounds to me like you're using the excuse of a single hour per day to look for other issues you claim 'could constitute' a breach.

You need to get back to permiedom and quick.

I've got similar important issues

1. I've got a 1 ear phone headphones rather than 2 I had at my old contract

2. The coffee is 40p a cup here and free and my last place

3. My chair is a different colour


Should I walk ?

[jmo21]

FFS, why did you 'assume' the hours would be the same!? This is something you should have clarified at interview or at the very least with the agent.

Sounds to me like you're using the excuse of a single hour per day to look for other issues you claim 'could constitute' a breach.

You need to get back to permiedom and quick.

Painful lesson I guess.

Everywhere I've worked (permie or contract), the hours have always been 37.5/week, but I do always check what my contract says.

Current contract only stated PWD, I did not ask in the interview what the hours were (never have!) and the agent wouldn't say anything other than "you'll need to confirm with client co contact when you are on site".

Just bit the bullet and went in, worked out fine for me though.

I'd have thought 37.5 was "normal" though. What are others experience?

[Lewis]

For IB in London a PWD = min 40 hrs

[jmo21]

For IB in London a PWD = min 40 hrs

Man, I knew they worked you hard, but that's ridiculous

[TheFaQQer]

For IB in London a PWD = min 40 hrs

That's a long day.

[Lewis]

Man, I knew they worked you hard, but that's ridiculous

D'oh!

You know what I mean

[northernladuk]

find another role and leave, they are the sort of employer nobody needs.

That isn't an issue. He isn't employed by them....