0 Weeks Notice Period...The Scheming B********

[SupaDoopa]

WNLUK said. Just remember there is a difference between kneeling down and bending over.

im totally aware of the rubbish im expected to take but there aint any way im bending over!!!

[northernladuk]

Damn right Im gonna read it next time. 0 weeks notice meaning, the contract stipulates I will see through the contract til it expires.

I presume not only have you not read the contract but you didn't get it checked for IR35? You are not a permie now so have to alter your thinking. You are a contractor now so need to start taking a bit more notice as the wording in that document is a fine line between a long and fruitful contracting career and a very expensive knock from HMRC.

Have you wondered why clients are putting no notice clauses in their contracts?

Also the contracting world is a small one, particularly if you work in finance. Burning bridges (particularly in your first contract) can come back and bite you. I have seen a guy turned down at Barclays because he was spotted at interview after jumping ship from a previous contract there.

[northernladuk]

Hmm not sure how far I would get with that, seen as it is my responsibility to read the contract...

He is being sarcastic. He means punch your client manager in the face and get yourself finished.

[SimonMac]

So, I am now into my first ever 6 months contract and due to resourcing changes everything is being outsoured so slow but surely all contractors are leaving willingly or seeing out their contracts. So, I am looking to jump before I am pushed so to speak. So I checked my contract for where I stand as far as giving notice and notice a big fat 0. Turns out everyone who came thru this agency also has 0 week notice on their contract too.

My question is, how do I get out of this without burning bridges and just quitting?

Are you you are cut out for contracting?

If you are doing your job correctly they should not be wanting to push you out, or is there more to this than you are telling us?

[MyUserName]

Sorry, I think I am being a bit slow again. What exactly is the problem?

You have a contract and are presumably having your invoices paid on time etc. So you stay there and perform the required duties until they offshore your role (which might not happen, there are no definites) and then look for another contract.

You cannot terminate the contract early - well there are ways around that but be careful as it will not make you popular.

[Scoobos]

Mutuality of Obligation. Maybe time you went and read the newbie guides before leaving your client in the lurch.

There is a level of professionalism to try and put across as a contractor here as well don't forget. You get paid for a certain level of crap. Some of it you have to shoulder, smile and invoice.......

Spot on...

How can you sign a contract without reading it?
If you do this with a contract how in the hell are you a contractor? Do you often blindly enter new ventures without any research or pre-thought? How can you be successful and salable in your own right without these basic skills.....

Its "Supposed" to be a busines arrangement, therefore the terms of the contract outweigh anything - theres no bending over involved. You agree to the terms, you try make them in your benefit.

There isn't a problem here, you're not burning bridges if you're acting in contract.

[SupaDoopa]

Are you you are cut out for contracting?

If you are doing your job correctly they should not be wanting to push you out, or is there more to this than you are telling us?

I am part of a worldwide transformation project, we're all being pushed out, team by team. Currently my team has seen an influx of consultants join us and handover has begun. So I am dong my job just fine thanks.

[SupaDoopa]

Spot on...

How can you sign a contract without reading it?
If you do this with a contract how in the hell are you a contractor? Do you often blindly enter new ventures without any research or pre-thought? How can you be successful and salable in your own right without these basic skills.....

Its "Supposed" to be a busines arrangement, therefore the terms of the contract outweigh anything - theres no bending over involved. You agree to the terms, you try make them in your benefit.

There isn't a problem here, you're not burning bridges if you're acting in contract.

Sadly and i totally admin to it I did almost enter blindly. I did my research but missed the important part of reading the contract thorougly enough to understand the terms.

[SupaDoopa]

Sorry, I think I am being a bit slow again. What exactly is the problem?

You have a contract and are presumably having your invoices paid on time etc. So you stay there and perform the required duties until they offshore your role (which might not happen, there are no definites) and then look for another contract.

You cannot terminate the contract early - well there are ways around that but be careful as it will not make you popular.

And hence is my problem, as much as this is the nature of the work, I am trying to avoid any gaps without work. My current project, I have left in state where anyone can pick it up and fly with it if need be. I have been told already that my contract (along with the whole team) will not be extended and any further resourcing will be done by an external consultancy.

[nomadd]

I did my research...

...but missed the important part of reading the contract

Classic.