Breaking contract / Quitting

[theroyale]

As it turns out the role I was looking to switch to was filled internally.

So back to square one - at least for the time being!

[northernladuk]

You are treating this as an inside IR35 contract financially aren't you?

If you are paying yourself PAYE what do the sums look like if you consider quitting right away and being immediately available for work for a proper contract?

[Unix]

One and a half months in to a six monther i find that my new contract is a dud - high level of control (working practices well within IR35), rude bossy manager who seems to not understand the difference between employees and contractors, and boring work.

Another opportunity is coming up for which I am interviewing tomorrow.

What is the best way of breaking contract? What are the possible consequences? There is a one month notice clause on this one. If the new gig comes through the most notice I will be able to get away with is about 2 weeks. Thanks.

Work the 2 weeks then sickie.

[northernladuk]

Work the 2 weeks then sickie.

Nice input bro.

[Unix]

Nice input bro.

I thought I get in before psychocandy.

[northernladuk]

I thought I get in before psychocandy.

Lol.. Don't forget the [PC] [/PC] options

[Taita]

One and a half months in to a six monther i find that my new contract is a dud - high level of control (working practices well within IR35), rude bossy manager who seems to not understand the difference between employees and contractors, and boring work.

Another opportunity is coming up for which I am interviewing tomorrow.

What is the best way of breaking contract? What are the possible consequences? There is a one month notice clause on this one. If the new gig comes through the most notice I will be able to get away with is about 2 weeks. Thanks.

You have been given some good advice and this is superfluous but, I'm in the mood, so here are two questions to ask yourself:
1) Am I running a business or an auction?

2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?

[psychocandy]

You have been given some good advice and this is superfluous but, I'm in the mood, so here are two questions to ask yourself:
1) Am I running a business or an auction?

2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?

At last..... ;-)

Rule no 1 - Look after number 1.

[northernladuk]

2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?

I'd be interested to know how many people are actually terminated over a cheaper alternative. Ignore situations where the contract is not renewed as someone else is found for the purposes of this argument as that is not what Taita said.

How many people are really terminated for a cheaper alternative? And compare that to the number of contractors that ditch a client for a bit more money. I bet there is a huge chasm between the two stats.

[psychocandy]

I'd be interested to know how many people are actually terminated over a cheaper alternative. Ignore situations where the contract is not renewed as someone else is found for the purposes of this argument as that is not what Taita said.

How many people are really terminated for a cheaper alternative? And compare that to the number of contractors that ditch a client for a bit more money. I bet there is a huge chasm between the two stats.

Now you may have a point here.... :-)