Originally posted by SueEllen
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If you are confident of getting another contract I would be tempted to wind your current one down and find something else as it is obviously has a limited shelf life and you are not that keen on doing the training.Comment
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Glad to see UK PLC is bringing in qualified resources to plug a skills gap. Oh wait, they are bringing in unskilled resources and expecting you to train them before you leave.Comment
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OP walk away ASAP if you can land another role. Your 6-9 months remaining contract length will not be honoured once the new resource are even able to do a fraction of what you do now. Seen this happen so many times as well the 6-9 months is just the end clients insurance policy they will already have discussed your contract remaining length as the new resource are most likely being subsidised by the outsourcer until they can replace you!Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostDisagree totally. We are not in business to create competitors, especially ones that are going to undercut our rates. If your client wants to take on people with no skills in the job, that's their concern; it's not up to you to convert them.
Personally I wouldn't worry about upping your rate if there's other work reliably out there. Just say no and walk away as soon as you can; you'll be out in a matter of months anyway.
There's a difference between training people how to use their own systems but asking contractors to cross train their bods in your specialism \ skills is entirely different.Comment
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Think you should be able to play the Professional Indemnity card here.
"Much as I'd love to, I'm afraid that I can't train these guys as I'm not a trainer and my PI wouldn't cover work outside my specialism"Comment
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Originally posted by fidot View PostThink you should be able to play the Professional Indemnity card here.
"Much as I'd love to, I'm afraid that I can't train these guys as I'm not a trainer and my PI wouldn't cover work outside my specialism"
Handover is different.
I've seen people take this tongue in cheek and design "tests" for the offshore teams to pass (which is course they fail).
It's then argued that the "training" be extended.
On the other hand watching offshore muppets make a hash of your work needs thick skin - but as a hardened contractor this should be second nature.Comment
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Ask a plumber or skilled builder to come round and teach you how to build extensions, so you can take his job, then pickup your teeth on the way out.Comment
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