8 days left on contract, can I just walk...

**Mailman_1** · 15 July 2009, 10:27

You may burn some bridges if you just walk with no notice. It may be better to develop "Flu Like Symptoms" to get out of this one early. You never know, you may get the opportunity to come back one day and you dont want your old line manager blocking the way in.

**pmeswani** · 15 July 2009, 10:30

Originally posted by adamv6 View Post

Been with ClientCo for 18months (initial 6 & 2 extensions). This time the paperwork for the extension is taking an age, and to be honest, I don't want to hit the 2yr boundary.

Been offered another contract, but starts before this one ends.

Given that I have a few days left, what would the implications of just walking be? Direct line manager might be p1ssed, but PM's have already said they will give me enough glowing refs to sink a small frigate.

Tell them that a family member has become very ill (e.g. wife, kids, etc) and say that you need to spend time with them. Or, as already suggested, develop some flu like symptoms.

The bridge may have been burnt by leaving early, but you never know... some people forget very quickly.

**thunderlizard** · 15 July 2009, 10:34

It depends whether you've finished your work or not!

**BrilloPad** · 15 July 2009, 10:37

Wont the new contract wait another 8 days?

**beemarman** · 15 July 2009, 10:38

Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Tell them that a family member has become very ill (e.g. wife, kids, etc) and say that you need to spend time with them. Or, as already suggested, develop some flu like symptoms.

The bridge may have been burnt by leaving early, but you never know... some people forget very quickly.

Don't use this as an excuse, just incase it really does happen. That's my 2c advise

**NotAllThere** · 15 July 2009, 10:47

Originally posted by adamv6 View Post

...8 days left on contract, can I just walk... .

Professionally and with integrity? No.

I'd talk to my current client, or negotiate a later start at the new one. But then I work in sector where names get known.

**adamv6** · 15 July 2009, 10:51

Cheers for the advice.

Unfortunately, the start date on the new contract is non-neg.

My work isn't finished, in fact the project is due to run through til Sept 2011!

Even if they offered me a new extension and I refused that they would be well and truly up the creek anyway.

**BrilloPad** · 15 July 2009, 10:52

Could you use your right of substitution?

**Manic** · 15 July 2009, 10:52

Can you not stay where you are with a rate increase to cover travel? If that is the only consideration.

8 days left on contract, can I just walk...