I thought I was just unlucky last time
Happened to me, signed all the contracts, had a start date (3 weeks away), so decided to go on holiday and turn down everything else.
Wend on holiday, got a call 5 days before start date, gig is off.
I was Devastated, the role was PERFECT.
Agent told me this was the first time this company had EVER pulled a role in all the time they had been working together.
As the saying goes 'sh*t happens'
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Originally posted by CalmEddie View PostUsual problem of they will prepare the paperwork after I verbally accept. I used to do this in the past but got burned last year when I had three prospective roles all about to offer.
One said they wanted me and told me a rate and start date. I told the agent (who I've known a long time) I'll take it. Meanwhile I gently let down the others. Next day, the end client pulled the offer. Agent and I did a WTF?. Of course all my second options were now not interested in me.
Bit of a mess and the first time it's happened in 18 year of contracting,
About to be in the same position again. Is there a better process, I don't know, like house conveyancing
You can however attempt to hedge your bets and juggle them a little. As Lance says you can add a little delay on your side by accepting verbally subject to contract checks. Once you are their choice you hold a bit of position power. They aren't going to drop you just because you introduce a weeks delay. It's going to take longer to go get the second candidate who might also now be unavailable as well etc so you can make them flex a little. That week might allow you to keep other options open a little longer while the contract appears.
Another thing you can do is get IPSE+ insurance. If the gig falls through after signing the contract you can claim a bit of money from their business interruption offering. Not a huge amount but better than nothing. Won't help the gig situation but you get a bit of money if it does go south.
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Accepting a role through agency
Usual problem of they will prepare the paperwork after I verbally accept. I used to do this in the past but got burned last year when I had three prospective roles all about to offer.
One said they wanted me and told me a rate and start date. I told the agent (who I've known a long time) I'll take it. Meanwhile I gently let down the others. Next day, the end client pulled the offer. Agent and I did a WTF?. Of course all my second options were now not interested in me.
Bit of a mess and the first time it's happened in 18 year of contracting,
About to be in the same position again. Is there a better process, I don't know, like house conveyancingTags: None
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