Cannot serve the full notice period

[SimonMac]

You are taking their viewpoint entirely, what about if you miss out on a 12 months contract then are benched for 3 months just to help clientco out in a project that doesn't matter as much as your family and well being.

Alas we all know the power in our circumstances mainly lies with the Client, they say take a 10% rate cut, we have to accept it, they say take a two week furlough at Christmas, we have to take it. It doesn't mean we are powerless, but it does mean I never look for a contract while I have a gig already

[NotAllThere]

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[TheFaQQer]

You are taking their viewpoint entirely, what about if you miss out on a 12 months contract then are benched for 3 months just to help clientco out in a project that doesn't matter as much as your family and well being.

Then you just claim your JSA and be done with it

[SlipTheJab]

You are taking their viewpoint entirely, what about if you miss out on a 12 months contract then are benched for 3 months just to help clientco out in a project that doesn't matter as much as your family and well being.

And clients can (and do) terminate contractors with NO notice.

[Yonmons]

Moral of story dont accept contracts with a months notice ! We are all contractors together and sometimes honesty in these circumstances is not the best policy we have to think on our feet, boot on other foot client would give you the order of the boot without a second thought. I was given my marching orders from a NHS trust from a PM in a argument over travel expenses which I was entirely correct he was wrong so I dont go with with this smiley smiley alls fair in love and war routine. After 15 yrs in this game I do whats best for number 1 (thats me) On this occasion you have played it wrong given to much information to all parties concerned and in view of that you may have to learn the lesson. Next time as they say THINK before engaging mouth

[Troll]

Quote Originally Posted by psychocandy View Post

BP has a point. Tell client 1 ok 4 weeks then. Work two weeks, phone in sick, go and work for client 2.

OK, Im joking. This is not clever but I bet its been done. Would avoid a bit of hassle ;-)

It has been done (not by me) the guy burnt off a 4 week notice period

[BrilloPad]

It has been done (not by me) the guy burnt off a 4 week notice period

And did he get sued?

[bluetoaster]

the example I saw, he wasn't sued but it was discussed between the client and the agent. He did burn all bridges with the client though.

[NCOTBAC]

You are taking their viewpoint entirely, what about if you miss out on a 12 months contract then are benched for 3 months just to help clientco out in a project that doesn't matter as much as your family and well being.

But you can't claim that a client is being unreasonable by sticking to the terms of the contract that they both signed. Unfortunate they are not in position to let him go maybe but the client not putting himself out because a contractor wants to jump for more money is hardly being unreasonable. They don't owe the contractor any favours so why they should suffer some hardship just because the contractor is doing one because it suits him. Contract terms are contract terms, if they are flexible enough to let him go then that's a massive win. If they don't then it's just terms.

[The Spartan]

And clients can (and do) terminate contractors with NO notice.

Sure do it just happened here at clientco, first time I've ever seen it happen but it does make you more aware you can be gone at any time.