Do I have to work my notice period as a contractor?

[psychocandy]

I don't throw a bloody sickie which benefits absolutely no one and just makes you look like a dick. Why can you not get that through you thick skull? Look at the number of people that pull you up about it. Does that not tell you something?

NLUK - Yet you seem to think thowing abuse at people who disagree with you makes you look fine??? Hey ho.

[northernladuk]

NLUK - Yet you seem to think thowing abuse at people who disagree with you makes you look fine??? Hey ho.

It's not just me PC, and it's not the first time.... Open your eyes.

[psychocandy]

Can I answer that please?

Contractors also get ill. Its a way of avoiding any unpleasantness. Ideally if the gig is canned, no-one will care when you leave. Some clients get upset.

Why potentially rock the boat?

EXACTLY. Chances are client will roll his eyes, shrug and say flipping contractor phoned in sick for last week. Oh well we dont have to pay him now. Forgotten about in 10 minutes.

[northernladuk]

EXACTLY. Chances are client will roll his eyes, shrug and say flipping contractor phoned in sick for last week. Oh well we dont have to pay him now. Forgotten about in 10 minutes.

But it's a pointless lie.

[psychocandy]

Not that many and not that often. I've not had a single day ill. I'll work from home if really bad.

And if you've been at a client for months with no illness, and are suddenly very poorly 2 weeks before the end and never come back in I can guarantee no signed time sheets and the client will assume you're having a laugh at their expense. Just be honest.

As I said to NLUK, so current client says no way are you leaving early, new place says no you've got to start that date. Current client says moo whats that no you're staying.

What do you do? Cough up the new gig and sit on the bench for months because you don;t want to slightly irritate your soon-to-be previous client?

I never once said do this straight off the bat but I'd do it as a last resort.

[psychocandy]

But it's a pointless lie.

Maybe. If all of the reasonable attempts fail you could just say, look end of Im not coming in so lump it.

BUT its likely to annoy the client more than a little white lie where they suspect you're probably lying.

[psychocandy]

It's not just me PC, and it's not the first time.... Open your eyes.

I have no issue with people disagreeing with me....

[northernladuk]

I have no issue with people disagreeing with me....

But where is the point that nearly everyone does and a reality check is needed to change your attitude to something better that has exactly the same end but isn't quite so ridiculous?

[northernladuk]

Maybe. If all of the reasonable attempts fail you could just say, look end of Im not coming in so lump it.

BUT its likely to annoy the client more than a little white lie where they suspect you're probably lying.

Is it bollocks.