Sods law

[Old Greg]

4 times difference is substantial - sign new contract and explain to client whilst offering to put some free time to deal with handover.

Or do a massive dump in the gents on your way out, and don't flush.

[mudskipper]

Indeed. If the people aren't total arses, I might be tempted to come clean and say "I'm really sorry to do this but I've just been offered another job paying 4X as much". Chances are they'd totally understand there's no way you'd stay in that situation; who would?

I'd go with offering to walk there and then and not bill them for time worked.

[Ruprect]

Or do a massive dump in the ladies on your way out, and don't flush.

FTFY

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Crap rate contract starting tomorrow. Decent enough but rate is crap.

Had a call now from agency for cracking contract paying almost 4x more. They want to interview me next week face to face (did phone a few days ago). Bloody typical - I sit there for months and now this happens.

Not bothered about coughing up a days pay and train fare to attend this interview but new client ain't gonna be keen that I'm unavailable after 3 days. I can feel a hospital appt coming on.... Hmmm. Wait till tomorrow and tell client or tell agency now and say really sorry forgot about this?

To be honest, if I don't go to this interview I'm always going to be wondering what-if. It really is a good one.

Can imagine lots of hassle with new client/agency if I hand in notice for this one though after a week :-(

waits for the NWMP2C rumours coming from NLUK......

[kal]

Go for it 4x rate is gotta be worth a punt, is this the London Role?

At the end of the day you've gotta look after number 1, if the client was paying a decent rate then you wouldn't be taking this route so s0d em

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Crap rate contract starting tomorrow. Decent enough but rate is crap.

Had a call now from agency for cracking contract paying almost 4x more. They want to interview me next week face to face (did phone a few days ago). Bloody typical - I sit there for months and now this happens.

Not bothered about coughing up a days pay and train fare to attend this interview but new client ain't gonna be keen that I'm unavailable after 3 days. I can feel a hospital appt coming on.... Hmmm. Wait till tomorrow and tell client or tell agency now and say really sorry forgot about this?

To be honest, if I don't go to this interview I'm always going to be wondering what-if. It really is a good one.

Can imagine lots of hassle with new client/agency if I hand in notice for this one though after a week :-(

Honestly - just go for it. Life's too short and it just ain't worth worrying about it especially if you are on peanuts rates......

[d000hg]

I'd go with offering to walk there and then and not bill them for time worked.

I was going to say that, but it struck me it's not really your call when working through an agent?

[psychocandy]

Refreshing that people on this thread are coming up with the look after yourself advice.

[d000hg]

Why would it be surprising a bunch of selfish narcissists suggest putting yourself first?

[psychocandy]

Go for it 4x rate is gotta be worth a punt, is this the London Role?

At the end of the day you've gotta look after number 1, if the client was paying a decent rate then you wouldn't be taking this route so s0d em

Yep London it is. So probably lose some of the 4x in travel/accom costs. Bit more than £14 a day this role is costing me.