Reply to: Contractor ending a contract early

[CloudWalker]

If you want to leave Immediately, gross misconduct is a goodun
Punch out a PM !

[northernladuk]

Ah I didnt tell you the hours or provide the job description though did I?

Now what can I get you to do for 2 hours every day?

Yawn.......

[psychocandy]

I normally just whip my knob out and lay it on my desk.

Provided there's someone in the office with excellent vision I'm out the door in minutes.

Now joking aside has anyone EVER managed to basically act like a dick and get client to terminate them as they wished?

[psychocandy]

OK - I'll work 5-7 every day. Send the paperwork through.

Ah I didnt tell you the hours or provide the job description though did I?

Now what can I get you to do for 2 hours every day?

[I just need to test it]

I normally just whip my knob out and lay it on my desk.

Provided there's someone in the office with excellent vision I'm out the door in minutes.

[TheFaQQer]

OK. FAQQER - I'd like to offer you a contract position in my new venture. £1000/day - 2 hours a day.

Got to start tuesday though.

Start coughing.....

OK - I'll work 5-7 every day. Send the paperwork through.

[SlipTheJab]

OK. FAQQER - I'd like to offer you a contract position in my new venture. £1000/day - 2 hours a day.

Got to start tuesday though.

Start coughing.....

2 hours a day, he can just do that in the evening after his current role, this is a binding contract PC so start coughing up!

[psychocandy]

I doubt that there is a contract that becomes so unbearable that I break the contract and consider lying to get out of it, though.

OK. FAQQER - I'd like to offer you a contract position in my new venture. £1000/day - 2 hours a day.

Got to start tuesday though.

Start coughing.....

[TheFaQQer]

Never say never is my advice.

There'll always be that one contract which becomes unbearable.

I doubt that there is a contract that becomes so unbearable that I break the contract and consider lying to get out of it, though.

[cojak]

I did mean those who say "I'd never leave a contract no matter what" as well though.

Never say never is my advice.

There'll always be that one contract which becomes unbearable.

[psychocandy]

Finally, you're getting it

Listen to PC - ignore those that say "walk or go sick", and try acting like a professional.

I did mean those who say "I'd never leave a contract no matter what" as well though.

[tractor]

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Wnluks. Client might moan a bit they always do. All clients and agents would prefer you on site 9am next day but things need sorting.

Never heard anyone binned for few days delay

Then many expect you to sit there twiddling your thumbs while they arrange accounts, hardware and office space. You can understand why the agent wants you there yesterday though.

[psychocandy]

Wnluks. Client might moan a bit they always do. All clients and agents would prefer you on site 9am next day but things need sorting.

Never heard anyone binned for few days delay

[northernladuk]

Remember just as you might have wiggle room to get out of a contract quickly you also have wiggle room to delay a contract even if they want an immediate start.

You need to get your contract checked for a start. Once you've been picked for a gig and agree you'll take it you hold a certain amount of position power and can use that to gain a week before you start. It would be a rather extreme example if a client picks you, you sign, you apologise and ask for a week and they ditch you because of that. They have to get out of the contract you signed and then go back and see if the second choice is still available. Would they really take on second choice for the sake of a week?

Negotiate a weeks delay with your new client, a weeks hand over with your old and it's possible you could get away smelling of roses on all counts.

[TheFaQQer]

Jeez. Here we go. OP ignore half of these lot.

Finally, you're getting it

Listen to PC - ignore those that say "walk or go sick", and try acting like a professional.