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Originally posted by Taita View PostYou have been given some good advice and this is superfluous but, I'm in the mood, so here are two questions to ask yourself:
1) Am I running a business or an auction?
2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?
How badly does a client have to behave in order for you to look to terminate?
If your answer is that you would stick it out no matter what because you have signed a contract and it would be ungentlemanly to back out of it, well we just have to differ then.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI'd be interested to know how many people are actually terminated over a cheaper alternative. Ignore situations where the contract is not renewed as someone else is found for the purposes of this argument as that is not what Taita said.
How many people are really terminated for a cheaper alternative? And compare that to the number of contractors that ditch a client for a bit more money. I bet there is a huge chasm between the two stats.
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Originally posted by Taita View Post2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?
How many people are really terminated for a cheaper alternative? And compare that to the number of contractors that ditch a client for a bit more money. I bet there is a huge chasm between the two stats.
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Originally posted by Taita View PostYou have been given some good advice and this is superfluous but, I'm in the mood, so here are two questions to ask yourself:
1) Am I running a business or an auction?
2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?
Rule no 1 - Look after number 1.
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Originally posted by theroyale View PostOne and a half months in to a six monther i find that my new contract is a dud - high level of control (working practices well within IR35), rude bossy manager who seems to not understand the difference between employees and contractors, and boring work.
Another opportunity is coming up for which I am interviewing tomorrow.
What is the best way of breaking contract? What are the possible consequences? There is a one month notice clause on this one. If the new gig comes through the most notice I will be able to get away with is about 2 weeks. Thanks.
1) Am I running a business or an auction?
2) When my client co/agent terminates me because a lower bidder has turned up, which bit of the contract I have not read should I look for?
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Originally posted by Unix View PostI thought I get in before psychocandy.
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Originally posted by theroyale View PostOne and a half months in to a six monther i find that my new contract is a dud - high level of control (working practices well within IR35), rude bossy manager who seems to not understand the difference between employees and contractors, and boring work.
Another opportunity is coming up for which I am interviewing tomorrow.
What is the best way of breaking contract? What are the possible consequences? There is a one month notice clause on this one. If the new gig comes through the most notice I will be able to get away with is about 2 weeks. Thanks.
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You are treating this as an inside IR35 contract financially aren't you?
If you are paying yourself PAYE what do the sums look like if you consider quitting right away and being immediately available for work for a proper contract?
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As it turns out the role I was looking to switch to was filled internally.
So back to square one - at least for the time being!
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostQuite but your opening line of 'I usually' didn't indicate you were putting your comment in the context of the OP's situation.
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Originally posted by despot View PostTrue ... but the OP said he was being disrespected. I did this at one client as it was very bad. They actually increased my day rate significantly and their behaviour towards me was a lot more respectful. the whole point of being self employed is to do a good job and avoid being mistreated. If they are crap to work for then why would you care about going back there?
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True ... but the OP said he was being disrespected. I did this at one client as it was very bad. They actually increased my day rate significantly and their behaviour towards me was a lot more respectful. the whole point of being self employed is to do a good job and avoid being mistreated. If they are crap to work for then why would you care about going back there?
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