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Advise needed on leaving current contract
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Out of interest, how do you know this?Comment
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1 month notice is perfectly acceptable by most reputable companies who want good staff, rather than taking what just happens to be available at the time.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post1 month notice is perfectly acceptable by most reputable companies who want good staff, rather than taking what just happens to be available at the time.Comment
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Originally posted by rd409 View PostThat's not true. I have been sidelined for quite a few gigs, over last few years, just because I had 2-3 weeks availability time. I have only had one client who waited for me for a month so far. It's not always required, but when you are available asap, it makes you a lot more desirable.Comment
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Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post1 month notice is perfectly acceptable by most reputable companies who want good staff, rather than taking what just happens to be available at the time.Comment
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Originally posted by krytonsheep View PostAs a permie and a contractor I've never had a request for a reference. I think it's because permies have probationary periods, and contractors can be terminated at any time. Saying that, I've only worked in the private sector.Comment
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Originally posted by jerseyjoe View PostThanks for that 2BIT. I take it from your reply that like me you feel the 1 month notice period is going to weigh down my chances of a new contract elsewhere?sufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from malice - Asimov (sort of)
there is no art in a factory, not even in an art factory - Mixerman
everyone is stupid some of the time - trad.Comment
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Originally posted by jerseyjoe View PostI worked in the Private Sector for 9 years prior to this contract although I have no PM experience in the Private Sector....so hopefully I won't be treated as a lepersufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from malice - Asimov (sort of)
there is no art in a factory, not even in an art factory - Mixerman
everyone is stupid some of the time - trad.Comment
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Originally posted by Clippy View PostThat well may be but you have to get past the agent who, on most occasions, is only interested in getting his commission - preferably now rather than later.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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