Resignation dilemma

[kingcook]

b) iii. I am not working anywhere and immediately available for a new contract"

...is what i would do.

The client doesn't want to hear any if's or but's, or about any other problems you might have.

[TheFaQQer]

Option 4 looks good in my case. But I am wondering what should I tell the recruiter/new client when he asks "What's your notice period?" or "Are you still working at xxxx?". I am contemplating one of these,

a). "I have a 2 months notice period which is negotiable."

b). Hide the fact about about my 2 month's notice period and say one of these
i. "My contract is getting over in a week's time and I am available immediately after that"
ii."I have a 1 month notice period which I can negotiate to 2 weeks."
iii."I am not working anywhere and immediately available for a new contract"

It depends ultimately on what you want to do if you find a contract and cannot negotiate to get out early. Are you going to walk from the first place and hope for no reprisals, or tell the new client that you lied to get your foot in the door?

Even the mere pursuit of other commercial opportunities, particularly if in an area that competes with an existing commitment, has landed contractors in trouble. Ignoring clauses and timeframes around termination can be equally damaging , as Andrew Gardener, senior divisional director of Reed Technology has seen.

“It’s really important that contractors check their notice period and ensure it’s accurate when making an application,” he explains.

Clients “like to be able to plan and will often be less than impressed to find that the person they thought could start work next week, can actually not begin until next month.

“Many [end-users]will not be able to wait around for this revised notice period as the nature of contract work often requires it to be done within tight deadlines.”

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