18 month gig

[psychocandy]

Negotiate a 3-month notice, it's virtually still a handcuff as you won't be able to jump ship for the next gig but there's light at the end of the tunnel if it proves to be a contract from hell come February.

Good idea. At least there is 'some' get out.

[LondonManc]

Good idea. At least there is 'some' get out.

Just seems like most of us would take the hit of a bad three-monther (or disappear during first week and not bill). If you're jumping ship, the other ClientCo would want you asap so three months is near enough a tie in but also gives them long enough to sort a replacement out.

[fool]

There is no requirement whatsoever for notice to be mutual. When I hired contractors, I preferred to be able to get rid of them with no notice, yet for them to be unable to give me notice.

That makes you a bit of a tulip. I mean well played, I assume most didn't bother to argue?

[TheFaQQer]

Take it.

Then at least it'll just be 18 months of hearing you whinge about how awful all clients are, rather than 18 months of you whinging how awful all clients are interspersed with how all clients leave things to the last minute about renewals.

TIA.

[LondonManc]

Take it.

Then at least it'll just be 18 months of hearing you whinge about how awful all clients are, rather than 18 months of you on JSA.

TIA.

FTFY

[BrilloPad]

boomed

[psychocandy]

Take it.

Then at least it'll just be 18 months of hearing you whinge about how awful all clients are, rather than 18 months of you whinging how awful all clients are interspersed with how all clients leave things to the last minute about renewals.

TIA.

Happy today then... ;-)

[fool]

Fairly common for 3 monthers you will find. Client can give a week, you have no notice period i.e. gottta stay.

I've never had this. Then again I've never worked for a bank or capita and the like. The second I'm told to sign up for their internal portal I just blow them off and I also get the feeling these lot tend to go to the lowest cost seemingly appropriate contractor which means they're never gonna go for me anways.

Anyways the contract is highly biased. They'll have effectively no notice period but you're locked in. I'd tell them bluntly that'll cost a large premium, quote them a grand a day, then find a different contract because 99% of the time they're not gonna pay that as they see no difference between you and the guy who claims to be a node expert after writing a hello world.

If you're not flush with options, bend over. Otherwise its an FU quote.

[psychocandy]

I've never had this. Then again I've never worked for a bank or capita and the like. The second I'm told to sign up for their internal portal I just blow them off and I also get the feeling these lot tend to go to the lowest cost seemingly appropriate contractor which means they're never gonna go for me anways.

Anyways the contract is highly biased. They'll have effectively no notice period but you're locked in. I'd tell them bluntly that'll cost a large premium, quote them a grand a day, then find a different contract because 99% of the time they're not gonna pay that as they see no difference between you and the guy who claims to be a node expert after writing a hello world.

If you're not flush with options, bend over. Otherwise its an FU quote.

Doesnt bother me for 3 monthers. If its tulip, then dont renew - its only 3 months.

But I agree for longer than that.... Trouble is there always someone who will bend over and take it.

[unixman]

Having a no-notice clause is unlikely to buy the client any security. If the contractor really wants to leave he will do. What is the client going to do, pour the remaining budget into perusing some contractor with shaky legal claims? The will just hire another and move on.

I'm no legal expert, but any attempt to seek damages based on the clause would simply result in the tribunal declaring the clause worthless. Unless you know of any precedents...