Reply to: Missing notice from agent

[SueEllen]

Last year I had a contract cancelled 4 days before I was due to start.

Client co paid me for a week as an apology, probably as they use a lot of contractors.
(Agent could have received 2 weeks, I'll never know!)

I worked with a contractor once who got fired as he wasn't very good, and they paid him 2 weeks notice.

"Cool story bro" I guess, but these type of payments can happen.

I've been paid in the past due to a contract being cancelled and know others who have. I've also got SFA in the past when a contract has been cancelled.

It really depends on what's in the contract but you shouldn't expect to be paid. If you are treat it as a bonus.

[jmo21]

Last year I had a contract cancelled 4 days before I was due to start.

Client co paid me for a week as an apology, probably as they use a lot of contractors.
(Agent could have received 2 weeks, I'll never know!)

I worked with a contractor once who got fired as he wasn't very good, and they paid him 2 weeks notice.

"Cool story bro" I guess, but these type of payments can happen.

[MrMarkyMark]

Please get back on topic. I've done my (poor) best.

Fair play. Apologies.

The OP has got some good solid points, if he searches through the dross

[NotAllThere]

Ex-Accenture they ruin anything connected with technology, its in the blood

#ruinedbybee

Please get back on topic. I've done my (poor) best.

[MrMarkyMark]

#ruinedbybee

Ex-Accenture they ruin anything connected with technology, its in the blood

[northernladuk]

#ruinedbybee

[MrMarkyMark]

I might add I'm usually involved in fixing consultancy feck ups, or training their so called highly skilled staff.

The best bit is to then watch them blow out the consultancy
game altogether and turn contractor.

I've had a few successes over the years with that

[MrMarkyMark]

Your post didn't make sense to me but at least I show you my point of view.

You and Mark are Consultancy haters and obviously an intolerant extremist.

Hardly.

I have had 4 years worth and counting of direct contract work as a result of engaging with one for just 6 months.

Funnily enough it has been the same risk based cost benefit analysis, I originally did for the consultancy gig, that has provided me all the work.

Its just the consultancy are no longer involved

[northernladuk]

Sorry. I had to delete Bee's post because she showed no ability to argue, had nothing constructive to say and was just being rude.

Just 2310 more posts to go.....

[SueEllen]

Your post didn't make sense to me but at least I show you my point of view.

You and Mark are Consultancy haters and obviously an intolerant extremist.

We both hate consultancies so much we frequently work with or via them.

Anyway others understand my point.

[Bee]

I am not being rude. I cannot answer your first point as it makes no sense.

I answered your second argument and wasn't sarcastic like MrMarkyMark.

Your post didn't make sense to me but at least I show you my point of view.

You and Mark are Consultancy haters and obviously an intolerant extremist.

[Bee]

Sorry. I had to delete Bee's post because she showed no ability to argue, had nothing constructive to say and was just being rude.

Brilliant

[NotAllThere]

Name and praise the agency that pays out in these circumstances ...

Not quite the same circumstances, but in '97 or '98 I was contracted to start work at Enron. The start date was delayed a week, but then the contract was cancelled. The agency called me to tell me the contract was cancelled, and that Enron were going to pay the notice period and that the agency would pay me for the work. I can't remember the name of the agency (SAP), but they used to have adverts in the Tube in the late 90s. They could have so easily pocketed the margin. I'd never have known.

[MrMarkyMark]

I am not being rude. I cannot answer your first point as it makes no sense.

I answered your second argument and wasn't sarcastic like MrMarkyMark.

She doesn't like you Sue.

Obviously has a soft spot for me

[NotAllThere]

I am not being rude. I cannot answer your first point as it makes no sense.

I answered your second argument and wasn't sarcastic like MrMarkyMark.

Sorry. I had to delete Bee's post because she showed no ability to argue, had nothing constructive to say and was just being rude.