Terminate Contract

[Bluebird]

Ok, so started a new contract today, then out of the blue had an offer for a better one [ £70 pd more ].

Now I know the usual response is - tough you've agreed to do the first contract so thats what you have to do - however.

1. I haven't yet returned signed contracts - although I guess being on site is implicit of acceptance.

2. The job I'm doing isn't really as described - it was supposed to be for a BA - but from what I've seen so far I'm just documenting an existing systems functionality.

If I go to the agency are they likely to be sympathetic to the " I don't think I can do this, so better to let you know now rather than just take the money till I get found out"

The notice period is 4 weeks, so if pushed could I just offer Hays their margin for the 4 week period ? ie assuming their cut is say £50 per day could I just offer to pay them £1k ?

The other job is better money, better client, better location.

[Rymez2K]

Why not just exercise your right to substitution?

[Bluebird]

Why not just exercise your right to substitution?

Dont think I could get anybody quick enough...

Would prefer a clean break.

[KevinS]

Don't go to the client tomorrow. Call the agent and tell him that you have been booked off for (surprisingly enough) 4 weeks. Tell them you don't feel it's fair for the client to have to wait for you so you are giving your notice so they can pull someone else in for the gig..

[TheFaQQer]

Don't go to the client tomorrow. Call the agent and tell him that you have been booked off for (surprisingly enough) 4 weeks. Tell them you don't feel it's fair for the client to have to wait for you so you are giving your notice so they can pull someone else in for the gig..

Yep - the old "I've fallen down the stairs and broken a leg" excuse.

[sidknows]

i have used ' burnt my hand' as a cafe employee managed to spill a hot tea on my hand did the trick for me

[thunderlizard]

You might be able to get away with "Having had an initial meeting with the client, I won't be signing the contract": i.e. you've probably not done enough to imply acceptance yet. Especially if you don't charge for it. Some legal backing would help.

[beaker]

Tell them your sex change operation has been brought forward, but you will be available again in 6 months.

[Wilmslow]

Most importantly, remove any reference to the agency on this post NOW before somebody else reads it and you end up in trouble!

[Gonzo]

Most importantly, remove any reference to the agency on this post NOW before somebody else reads it and you end up in trouble!

Wot he said, and be quick before a certain well known search engine caches a copy of the page.