Leaving contract early - special circumstances

[Miguel]

So the point is I did speak to manager - he said there is a chance they can give me my notice at any point due to funding issues, project may get canned, it may not so basically tomorrow it could be a case of goodbye and this is only 6 weeks into a new contract.

So I don't walk out of contracts and also see projects through, but in a situation where you're told they can't guarantee they will respect your contract does that change the situation?

[TheFaQQer]

in a situation where you're told they can't guarantee they will respect your contract does that change the situation?

Isn't every contract that situation?? Every contract can end on a whim and a moment's notice, so why is this one any different from every other one?


What you want to hear is that it's fine to give notice and walk out to another client. So - yes, it's fine to give notice and walk to another client.

HTH

[northernladuk]

Isn't every contract that situation?? Every contract can end on a whim and a moment's notice, so why is this one any different from every other one?


What you want to hear is that it's fine to give notice and walk out to another client. So - yes, it's fine to give notice and walk to another client.

HTH

WTFS +1

This is the reason clients turn to a flexible workforce.

I have to say you do need a complete rethink of your attitude to contracting. You assuming you will be taken on to BAU, not understanding the conditions of working i.e. notice being a very real situation etc all point to you having a permie head on.

Do you have your contracts reviewed for IR35? Are you aware of what it is?

You are going to be really pissed when a client tells you the project is on hold, don't come in for the next 3 weeks and you don't get paid. Rare but a possibility.

[Miguel]

Thanks for advice all, new to the situation, I will stick with it until completion or gets canned as don't want to burn bridges...

[IR35FanClub]

Personally, id stay till the end, and then take 8 weeks off when the work finishes. dont look for a job and go on hoilday. Befre the 8 weeks are up. someone usually has rang with a contract thats close by and interesting. If not by week 5 or 6 you could start looking.

Trust me, youll suddenly realise the main benefit of being a contractor with a warchest. Its just that the war is spent at home doing a bit of DIY, defragging, tidying the network, scanning that paperwork youve been meaning to get rid of and finally getting your life in order, and maybe look at some plan B type stuff.