Handing in notice earlier than needed, bad idea?

[coe123]

Thanks all, I'll just do this tomorrow. I don't think an extra week for them would be an issue, I'll think of some reason to hang around. Getting bored is not an issue as I am likely to work from home most of that last week and just turn up to meet the team and handover laptop on the last day, it is...

[coe123]

Thanks. Relationship is good, but the work is all but finished which is what is causing me overthink this. I might be passing on an opportunity to get paid to twiddle my thumb.

They were looking for a new project for me, but with the notice in, there is no point from client's side.

[coe123]

My situation/question is a bit different. My notice is two weeks, so if I ask them today, technically they can ask me to finish on 29th May. I want to work till 5th June so as to not have any bench time, so the question is whether I just wait out another week before sharing the news....

[coe123]

Hello, I don't think I have been in this situation before, or too long to remember.

I have 2 week notice on my current Inside contract (ends June end), I have delivered the projects I came in to do nearly two years ago now and really just wrapping things up, some risk closures, documentations,...

[coe123]

Not been this thread too closely these days but I have been here in the past.

Bit of positivity - Data space is really hot and there are decent amount of roles with good rates around. Managed to secure something in three weeks, with plenty of time to spare on my current contract. :musi...