Yep, seen this before a few times - not a problem generally, and tbh, it also demonstrates more risk.
I'll take ANY length of contract (from 1hr+) that is interesting, pays right and ticks all the boxes in terms of contract wording and working practices. After all, you're a contractor / business, so your seat is never guaranteed (unless you're not ;P).
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostWorked for once crowd who did that. You were taken on for 3 months, then your first extension was for an odd number of weeks to bring you into line with the other members of the project team.
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Take the gig.
And then stay on the ball with the agent and client for appropriately timed renewals. (While at the same time ensuring your up to date CV is also available in case of client wobbles)
Sounds fine.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostWorked for once crowd who did that. You were taken on for 3 months, then your first extension was for an odd number of weeks to bring you into line with the other members of the project team.
Good to know though that someone else's been there.
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Worked for once crowd who did that. You were taken on for 3 months, then your first extension was for an odd number of weeks to bring you into line with the other members of the project team.
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostNot heard of this before. Sounds like they have internal approval for 38 days only. I would probably take it and accept the possibility of no further work.
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Originally posted by Skag View PostI am about to sign with a big global company for a "3-month" contract. Now it's in quotes because the contract is actually a 2-month contract, with a reference to "38 billable man days" exclusively.
The agent said that this has been done because this contract needs to catch up with the client's billing cycle which is quarterly. For example if they renew in May, which is the contract due date, the next one will be until June, and thereafter, if they renew again, it will be the standard 3 or 6 months. He said that this is how this client works.
Sounds a bit off to me, has anyone heard of that before? I haven't.
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Weird contract situation
I am about to sign with a big global company for a "3-month" contract. Now it's in quotes because the contract is actually a 2-month contract, with a reference to "38 billable man days" exclusively.
The agent said that this has been done because this contract needs to catch up with the client's billing cycle which is quarterly. For example if they renew in May, which is the contract due date, the next one will be until June, and thereafter, if they renew again, it will be the standard 3 or 6 months. He said that this is how this client works.
Sounds a bit off to me, has anyone heard of that before? I haven't.Tags: None
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