Leaving a contract early?

[northernladuk]

I thought it was your contractor "friend" that had the interview

When one works at my level one simply does not bother with the trivialities of interviews. A lacky will be duly dispatched to do the needful.

[MrMarkyMark]

I'll have to respond tomorrow. I've pulled a sickie to go to an interview.

I thought it was your contractor "friend" that had the interview

[northernladuk]

NLUK says he'll be back online in a minute to respond, he's just popped off to sign on

I'll have to respond tomorrow. I've pulled a sickie to go to an interview.

[SlipTheJab]

Am I seeing things?

NLUK says he'll be back online in a minute to respond, he's just popped off to sign on

[RonBW]

Why as a contractor did you not ask him this first?

Or ask him to ask his own questions?

[gables]

Am I seeing things?

For that amount even I can't argue it. As long as he doesn't mind not working at his current client again (which he still might, it's not a given) and doesn't make a habit of it it seems to be a pretty simple decision.

Question would be will the new client be willing to wait if he's got a fairly long notice period?

To be fair NLUK did say why

[psychocandy]

What does his contract say? What are his notice options? If he can give notice and then join the new gig what's the problem.

Why as a contractor did you not ask him this first?

Am I seeing things?

[SlipTheJab]

Give notice and leave, simples. Or is it...

[northernladuk]

For that amount even I can't argue it. As long as he doesn't mind not working at his current client again (which he still might, it's not a given) and doesn't make a habit of it it seems to be a pretty simple decision.

Question would be will the new client be willing to wait if he's got a fairly long notice period?

[simplicity]

What does his contract say? What are his notice options? If he can give notice and then join the new gig what's the problem.

Why as a contractor did you not ask him this first?

The notice period doesn't seem to be an issue. I think he is more concerned about jumping ship. In my opinion if budgets were cut the current company would have no problem releasing him. Business is business.

[northernladuk]

What does his contract say? What are his notice options? If he can give notice and then join the new gig what's the problem.

Why as a contractor did you not ask him this first?

[simplicity]

A friend has an offer to start a new role paying £110 more per day and closer to home. I've advised him
to take it but be is worried as still has 3 months of his contract to go. what would you do? Surely its better to take the role than wait until 3 months time and struggle to get something?