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Clippy replied

5 April 2011, 14:17
Originally posted by panadol View Post

I agree, it is bad to turn up day 1 to do that, hence that'd be the very last resort if I must. Doubt it'd get to that point though.

It was just that i realised a few of the contract terms aren't very favourable to me, plus other offers also came through.

Will speak to agency frankly and see what they have to say.

So, what did the agency say?
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Wanderer replied

5 April 2011, 07:02
Originally posted by panadol View Post

It was just that i realised a few of the contract terms aren't very favourable to me, plus other offers also came through.

If the agency's contract is especially nasty then I'd tell the client that you aren't doing business because of that. It's always good to put the boot into the agency, IF they are trying something nasty like penalty clauses.
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panadol replied

4 April 2011, 21:47
Originally posted by Wanderer View Post

It's bad form to do this, you give contractors a bad name.

If you are determined that you aren't taking the contract then there is no point turning up on site to give notice, you'll just waste everyone's time. Just tell them you've had a better offer and unless they can come up with something then you're not taking the contract.

I agree, it is bad to turn up day 1 to do that, hence that'd be the very last resort if I must. Doubt it'd get to that point though.

It was just that i realised a few of the contract terms aren't very favourable to me, plus other offers also came through.

Will speak to agency frankly and see what they have to say.
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Mr.Whippy replied

4 April 2011, 21:28
This is precisely the reason why contracts not permitting the contractor to serve notice are becoming more prevalent.
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Wanderer replied

4 April 2011, 21:23
Originally posted by panadol View Post

Worse case, I could, in theory, hand in notice on day 1, and wait for a week to start the next contract, but that's waste of my time and client's money.

It's bad form to do this, you give contractors a bad name.

If you are determined that you aren't taking the contract then there is no point turning up on site to give notice, you'll just waste everyone's time. Just tell them you've had a better offer and unless they can come up with something then you're not taking the contract.
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panadol started a topic Terminate before onsite

4 April 2011, 21:17
Terminate before onsite

I am yet to be onsite for my new contract but have found something else better, and want to terminate the first one.

I need to give 1 week's notice, but given that I haven't started, how should I go about 'not turning up' ?

Worse case, I could, in theory, hand in notice on day 1, and wait for a week to start the next contract, but that's waste of my time and client's money.

How should I go about negotiating with agency/client?
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