Terminating Contract Early

[Unix]

Hahaha, just because you're a joke, don't assume we all are. Some of us - and I know this is going to be hard for you to comprehend - are actually quite truthful in all our dealings. Given that I have subsequently landed a contract on a higher rate than that one (yes, yes, I'm bragging here), I don't think I had some sort of inferiority complex. And with my Ltd Co now employing 5 full time members of staff, I don't think ego is really my problem here. But yes, keep trying to have a dig at me if you like. It's so working.

I am honest with the client but if they in any way block me form future earnings (by enforcing a notice period) I won't accept it, to which my bank account and dependants are glad. If you want to be loyal to the client even when it costs you thousands then go for it, it's just not the way I roll and not why I became a contractor.

[Unix]

Please note that the Unix ID is just the most recent of a chain of ID's perma banned for trolling so take everything said from that ID with a monster pinch of salt.

Trying to keep relationships decent is worth the effort so a candid discussion with your current client that you want to leave and why will at least mitigate the damage. I don't condone bailing on a current obligation for a bit better offer, but if you've got to at least be honest.

TykeMerc? your sockie master not retired you yet.

[GillsMan]

I am honest with the client but if they in any way block me form future earnings (by enforcing a notice period) I won't accept it, to which my bank account and dependants are glad. If you want to be loyal to the client even when it costs you thousands then go for it, it's just not the way I roll and not why I became a contractor.

That doesn't quite tally with your "just pull a sickie" suggestion tbh.

[northernladuk]

That doesn't quite tally with your "just pull a sickie" suggestion tbh.

Indeed

[Unix]

That doesn't quite tally with your "just pull a sickie" suggestion tbh.

Hence the conjunction "but" after the quote you selectively posted.

Why can't you and NLUK accept some of us do things differently and your that your opinion is not the gospel contractor scripture?

[psychocandy]

You will if they sue you for breach/misrepresentation or anything silly like that.

Either way, it's still a bloody stupid thing to do when you don't need to.

Disagree. You're never gonna need a doctors note. Only permies need these because its in their contract of employment.

Not saying it wouldnt help you though if it all went off/got legal.

But imagine it. You sue xyz train company for breach because they cancelled the train and you missed a flight and it cost you £1000s. You demand train company produces sick note for driver? Not going to happen.

[psychocandy]

No, speak for yourself, chum.

A few years ago, I was on £295/day doing fairly menial stuff. Because I specialise in a particular piece of software, a large insurance firm offered me £700 per day to come in and trouble shoot their issues. Three month contract. Existing one on £295 still had 6 weeks to go. I spoke to current client, who wouldn't let me leave. I had a four week notice period, but the potential new client couldn't wait 4 weeks so had to move on to someone different.

Not saying that everyone should do what I did, and simple maths suggests I didn't make the right call. But I was definitely not in it for just myself, and felt a sense of loyalty (even though I hated the gig I was currently on), to my current client.

You must be nuts. So you got a warm fuzzy nice feeling in your nuts for those 6 weeks then they gave you the boot?

No offence but thats borderline being crazy.

[psychocandy]

Basically, I always try to improve the client's situation - that means, that I'm not in for myself. If that's your view, fair play. I found that view a little narrow-minded to be honest.

And another advocate of the phoning in sick suggestion? Jaysus, that's absolutely pathetic behaviour.

Who are you in it for then? If thats the case then why not work for a charity pro bono?

Sorry but I'm in it for my family. No-one else.

[FatLazyContractor]

Disagree. You're never gonna need a doctors note. Only permies need these because its in their contract of employment.

Not saying it wouldnt help you though if it all went off/got legal.

But imagine it. You sue xyz train company for breach because they cancelled the train and you missed a flight and it cost you £1000s. You demand train company produces sick note for driver? Not going to happen.

If however you sue the train company, the only plausible evidence would be a doctor's note.

Doctor's note has nothing to do with type of employment. It is just a piece of evidence.

[TheFaQQer]

But imagine it. You sue xyz train company for breach because they cancelled the train and you missed a flight and it cost you £1000s. You demand train company produces sick note for driver? Not going to happen.

Well unless you specifically made it part of the contract when you purchased the train ticket that the train had to get you there in time to catch your flight and you were holding them liable, then you wouldn't win anyway. It was one of the examples my contract law lecturer always used to use.