Hi
I've just turned contractor from permie. Finished permie job on friday, supposed to start 1st contract tomorrow morning. I've had this offer on the table for about 2 weeks now but what with contract negotiations etc with Bauer and Cottrell, nothing's actually been signed yet. Am expecting to get the final version this afternoon.
Trouble is, I've just been contacted about another role closer to home and there are 2 positions going, and I'm in the top 2 of their preferred contractors to interview. I initially said no because of offer already in hand and starting tomorrow, but they've been very persistent and persuaded me to talk to the manager and he wants to see me later this afternoon and will let me know either way today.
The offer I already have is in Sheffield, I'm in Leicester. The potential contract is in Birmingham, so about 30 miles less each way, plus at least half an hour less each way. Sheffield is 6 months, Brum is 3 with high potential for extension. Brum is £20 less per day (not a lot to worry about really).
I know I'm going to annoy both the agency and the client of the first offer if I were to call them tomorrow morning and tell them I've changed my mind because of a better offer, but is it really classed as very poor form to do this? Or should I simply look after number one on this one because agencies will probably do something similar to me at some point in the future?!
The sheffield contract is a HUGE company in the world of IT. The Brum one not quite so big but still big enough - but I wouldn't be jeopardising future work by turning them down. I'd only be doing that with the Sheffield guys if I turn them down at such a late stage.
What would you do? This is my first contract, but I was already not looking forward to the commute to Sheffield and would rather do the commute to Brum, but I don't want to burn any bridges before my contracting career has even taken off?!
Thanks
Ruth
I've just turned contractor from permie. Finished permie job on friday, supposed to start 1st contract tomorrow morning. I've had this offer on the table for about 2 weeks now but what with contract negotiations etc with Bauer and Cottrell, nothing's actually been signed yet. Am expecting to get the final version this afternoon.
Trouble is, I've just been contacted about another role closer to home and there are 2 positions going, and I'm in the top 2 of their preferred contractors to interview. I initially said no because of offer already in hand and starting tomorrow, but they've been very persistent and persuaded me to talk to the manager and he wants to see me later this afternoon and will let me know either way today.
The offer I already have is in Sheffield, I'm in Leicester. The potential contract is in Birmingham, so about 30 miles less each way, plus at least half an hour less each way. Sheffield is 6 months, Brum is 3 with high potential for extension. Brum is £20 less per day (not a lot to worry about really).
I know I'm going to annoy both the agency and the client of the first offer if I were to call them tomorrow morning and tell them I've changed my mind because of a better offer, but is it really classed as very poor form to do this? Or should I simply look after number one on this one because agencies will probably do something similar to me at some point in the future?!
The sheffield contract is a HUGE company in the world of IT. The Brum one not quite so big but still big enough - but I wouldn't be jeopardising future work by turning them down. I'd only be doing that with the Sheffield guys if I turn them down at such a late stage.
What would you do? This is my first contract, but I was already not looking forward to the commute to Sheffield and would rather do the commute to Brum, but I don't want to burn any bridges before my contracting career has even taken off?!
Thanks
Ruth
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