Got The Sack

[el duder]

What a horrible situation. Its all very well all of us saying feck 'em...but if it was me I think I'd probably want to leave on the best terms possible for references etc...although saying that if they've already said they're getting ridof you for gross misconduct etc then you'll not get a reference off them anyway will you?

Refereneces?!?

WTF? He's just been sacked, you dont even reference the contract on your CV. You just write it off a bad contract.

[zamzummim]

I have already walked out, am at home at the moment, when they told me their condition I told them that I need to get home and think about it, I didn't want to say anything in anger. The agency and the clien are awaiting my decision. They claim that upsetting people is considered mis-conduct, and I wouldn't have a leg to stand on if I go legal, I don't really want to go legal, if I insist for them to pay me notice this means I'll have to work this notice, am not keen to do that.

[Sockpuppet]

At least I have another member of the unemployed contractor house to keep me company.

[el duder]

I have already walked out, am at home at the moment, when they told me their condition I told them that I need to get home and think about it, I didn't want to say anything in anger. The agency and the clien are awaiting my decision. They claim that upsetting people is considered mis-conduct, and I wouldn't have a leg to stand on if I go legal, I don't really want to go legal, if I insist for them to pay me notice this means I'll have to work this notice, am not keen to do that.

Upsetting people??!?

WTF?

Mate, if you are at home, then just take it. Say to them that you accept their decision to sack you and you are now looking for alternative employment.

END OF.

[Buffoon]

Agents never back up contractors and will give you bad advice.

Go legal straight away.

[shaunbhoy]

This miht be one of those situations where an agent might actually be able to help - after all, they're loosing money too, and they are more viscious than us.

Do you mean "vicious", as in spiteful and malicious, or "viscous" as in thick, or relatively dense SA?
Come to think of it, both seem fairly applicable!!

[wendigo100]

I was asked to send an email to the IT director specifying the exact requirements, this didn’t go down well, ...

Who asked you to send it? If it's your manager it is their neck on the block, surely?

[SallyAnne]

Do you mean "vicious", as in spiteful and malicious, or "viscous" as in thick, or relatively dense SA?
Come to think of it, both seem fairly applicable!!

Agents = vicious
SA = viscous

[The Lone Gunman]

I have already walked out, am at home at the moment, when they told me their condition I told them that I need to get home and think about it, I didn't want to say anything in anger. The agency and the clien are awaiting my decision. They claim that upsetting people is considered mis-conduct, and I wouldn't have a leg to stand on if I go legal, I don't really want to go legal, if I insist for them to pay me notice this means I'll have to work this notice, am not keen to do that.

Do not insist on notice, accept that upsetting people is misconduct and termination was valid.
However, you have suplied work under contract which they are refusing to pay for. Legal action would come out on your side.
If you are opted in then the agent has to pay you whether the client pays them or not.
Point out that the monies owed are liely to be a lot less than if you win in court.
Point out that without proper payment you hald the intelectual rights on anything you produced.

Seek legal advice.

[el duder]

Agents = vicious
SA = viscous

Sally why cant i get the image of your bald fanny out of my head?