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Is this Agency/Client messing me around?
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostTry phoning them and asking for their manager.
I had a situation in the past where I was due to begin a gig, and the client pulled the plug 2 days before the start date as they lost a huge client.
Worried this is a case of de ja vu....Comment
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Originally posted by sira View PostThey done it. If i dont chase, they don't do anything. I've worked at many tier 1's, and never encountered such a difficult on-boarding process for a job, perm or contract. It's simply infuriating.
I had a situation in the past where I was due to begin a gig, and the client pulled the plug 2 days before the start date as they lost a huge client.
Worried this is a case of de ja vu....
Gigs do get pulled just before contract starts. CUK is littered with such stories.
WTFH offers good advice.Comment
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Don't threaten to not take the gig as they'll simply ditch you.
Act as though this isn't happening, keep working and billing at your current gig. If anything moves on this, treat it as a bonus. Odds are that if it comes off, you'll be near enough finished on your current gig anyway.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostDon't threaten to not take the gig as they'll simply ditch you.
Act as though this isn't happening, keep working and billing at your current gig. If anything moves on this, treat it as a bonus. Odds are that if it comes off, you'll be near enough finished on your current gig anyway.
Due to start in 3 weeks...still no news. It's incredibly frustrating and stressful. In the meantime, I'm exploring other opportunities.Comment
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Originally posted by sira View PostI'm doing my best to forget about it. Chased the agency a few times, they just keep saying that they are waiting for news from the client, and that my start date is still as per original agreement.
Due to start in 3 weeks...still no news. It's incredibly frustrating and stressful. In the meantime, I'm exploring other opportunities.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostIs the correct answer. You're not in a gig until you've completed day one in my experience.Comment
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Notice periods are non existent if the end client does not want nor need you or their plans change. Just stay where you are let the agency come back to you if they want you to start they will contact you urgently let them do all the running everytime. Until you have earned all the rate on the contract its a fluid situation your contract means nothing unless you are prepared to enforce it! Most are not worth the paper they are written on keep looking at other roles as well if onboarding is like this I guarantee the actual work is probably not going to be any easier is it.Comment
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Originally posted by sira View PostI'm doing my best to forget about it. Chased the agency a few times, they just keep saying that they are waiting for news from the client, and that my start date is still as per original agreement.
Due to start in 3 weeks...still no news. It's incredibly frustrating and stressful. In the meantime, I'm exploring other opportunities.
You shouldn't be getting stressed or frustrated. If it's going to happen it will happen, if it won't it won't. There is nothing your chasing is going to do to change that.
Don't really agree with the misleading comment. There is absolutely no reason for them to do this. They have issued a legal contract. I don't think it would get that far if they were misleading you. I'd guess problems and timing at the client rather than the agent... which comes with the risk of the client canning the gig.. but fingers crossed it'll fall in to place the week before.
You mentioned so many terms it wasn't worth the paper it's written on right at the beginning. This delay will give you time to have the contract checked properly at least... you are doing that yes?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI've never had such a long wait to start a gig. In fact I can't ever remember anything taking more than a week from first application to sitting at the desk. After seeing so many threads on here if I ever got a gig that needed more than 2 weeks to start I'd be assuming it wasn't going to happen and just getting on with applying.
You shouldn't be getting stressed or frustrated. If it's going to happen it will happen, if it won't it won't. There is nothing your chasing is going to do to change that.
Don't really agree with the misleading comment. There is absolutely no reason for them to do this. They have issued a legal contract. I don't think it would get that far if they were misleading you. I'd guess problems and timing at the client rather than the agent... which comes with the risk of the client canning the gig.. but fingers crossed it'll fall in to place the week before.
You mentioned so many terms it wasn't worth the paper it's written on right at the beginning. This delay will give you time to have the contract checked properly at least... you are doing that yes?
Trying not to stress - grabbed myself a few more interviews so focusing on that.
Got the contract checked. It's strict/tight but above board - wont complain about the contract, as I have nothing else on the table right now.Comment
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