Leaving a contract

[unixman]

Assuming this is not a sockie, you are in a contract that is short, uncertain and the client has already altered the contract in terms more favourable to them.

And you have the opportunity of a contract that is far better in every way, but will disappear in 10 days.

Unless good contract are easy to come by for you, it's a no brainer. I would leave the current contract saying you are nervous about your security as a result of the notice term change (which is true). No need to mention you have found more money. Obviously be as accommodating as possible about it.

[eek]

Longevity? How about when a gig is only for 3 months absolute end of. No reflection on quality of work etc it just only needs contractor for 3 months?

Yes I know some agents act like bellends and assume you either bailed or got the boot because you werent there longer.

The issue for Suity is that he is looking for contracts in a market that has a certain amount of longevity built into them (business analysis,development) with a CV full of short term business process contracts....

A set of 3 month long contracts when looking in an industry that usually has contractors in for 6 months + sadly means that you look mediocre (not good enough to be renewed which often isn't a big hurdle, but not so horrendously bad that they bin you immediately).

[eek]

unfortunately my chances of delivery on this contract are down to lack of sponsorship and clear direction. I believe I was bought in to platicate the board

So you have zero chance of succeeding. I think that answers what you need to do all you need is a decent reason for leaving and that change of notice is probably suitable to pin it on.

* This does not mean that I encourage quitting contracts. But sometimes its what everyone wants (they don't want you, you don't want to be there) but no one will admit it due to politics.

[vetran]

unfortunately my chances of delivery on this contract are down to lack of sponsorship and clear direction. I believe I was bought in to platicate the board

pretty much what we suspected earlier, run! its not like it will end well. You can be sacked as a scapegoat or walk out because they are wasting everyone's time.

[jmo21]

Very interesting. It sounds like you are happy to throw the "professionalism" away for money!

Well quite.... that was kind of my point Suity ..... but like I said, I've never done it, never been in the position too. For an almost 50% increase though......

[suityou01]

Wasn't 3 months the longest of your contracts?

Don't see your updated CV on bengered these days ....

I've been a poorly little lamb these past 2 weeks. I have the immune system of an aids suffering may fly. it's all I can do to haul ass to work and invoice.

Should up my game this week

[suityou01]

Well quite.... that was kind of my point Suity ..... but like I said, I've never done it, never been in the position too. For an almost 50% increase though......

FLC!=Suity

HTH

[TheFaQQer]

I have a Mix of 2 year ,12 months, 9 months & 6 month engagements.

So you've been contracting for five years and you can't decide such a basic thing yourself?

And you haven't worked out about notice periods yet?

[TheFaQQer]

The one weeks notice has just been extended to the end of the contract (7 weeks).

If you were worried about it, why did you accept the new contract with the change in terms?

[FatLazyContractor]

So you've been contracting for five years and you can't decide such a basic thing yourself?

And you haven't worked out about notice periods yet?

And it took you 5 pages to realise that?!