Reply to: Terminate Contract

[vetran]

If the job isn't as described and you don't feel its a good use of your talents why shouldn't you pull out? The extra cash is just gravy.

Do you think the agent or client would hesitate if the contractor wasn't up to the job and they decided to give him notice?

Professional is as professional does!

Sorry Dodgy, having seen this happen a number of times I can't agree that the contractor should just grin an bear it when they are lied to.

[DodgyAgent]

If you read my post carefully you will note that:

1. I did not intend to lie, but tell the truth to the agency
2. Money was not the only driving factor in this

Don't judge everybody else by your low standards.

you'll never make it in life with that sort of attitude

[Bluebird]

And I thought it was supposed to be us lot who are the selfish money grabbing lying scumbags. It seems that this is not the case.

If you read my post carefully you will note that:

1. I did not intend to lie, but tell the truth to the agency
2. Money was not the only driving factor in this

Don't judge everybody else by your low standards.

[oracleslave]

And I thought it was supposed to be us lot who are the selfish money grabbing lying scumbags. It seems that this is not the case.

Harsh but fair in this instance!

[DodgyAgent]

Ok, so started a new contract today, then out of the blue had an offer for a better one [ £70 pd more ].

Now I know the usual response is - tough you've agreed to do the first contract so thats what you have to do - however.

1. I haven't yet returned signed contracts - although I guess being on site is implicit of acceptance.

2. The job I'm doing isn't really as described - it was supposed to be for a BA - but from what I've seen so far I'm just documenting an existing systems functionality.

If I go to the agency are they likely to be sympathetic to the " I don't think I can do this, so better to let you know now rather than just take the money till I get found out"

The notice period is 4 weeks, so if pushed could I just offer Hays their margin for the 4 week period ? ie assuming their cut is say £50 per day could I just offer to pay them £1k ?

The other job is better money, better client, better location.

And I thought it was supposed to be us lot who are the selfish money grabbing lying scumbags. It seems that this is not the case. Good luck if ever you need to go back to that client. As for excuses, most agents dont believe them anyway. I had a Saffer who cleared off claiming his father had died, so I rang his mother and offered her my condolences and his dad answered the phone.

[Bluebird]

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[Wilmslow]

Personally, do the 3 months, get it out of the way and then relax knowing your name will not be mud in the local circles. Mad not to in my opinion - if you had not already started on site I would advocate pulling out, but not when already on site!

[thunderlizard]

Leaving that agency name there can't put him in any more trouble than he's already got. But it is unnecessary detail.

[Gonzo]

Most importantly, remove any reference to the agency on this post NOW before somebody else reads it and you end up in trouble!

Wot he said, and be quick before a certain well known search engine caches a copy of the page.

[Wilmslow]

Most importantly, remove any reference to the agency on this post NOW before somebody else reads it and you end up in trouble!

[beaker]

Tell them your sex change operation has been brought forward, but you will be available again in 6 months.

[thunderlizard]

You might be able to get away with "Having had an initial meeting with the client, I won't be signing the contract": i.e. you've probably not done enough to imply acceptance yet. Especially if you don't charge for it. Some legal backing would help.

[sidknows]

i have used ' burnt my hand' as a cafe employee managed to spill a hot tea on my hand did the trick for me

[TheFaQQer]

Don't go to the client tomorrow. Call the agent and tell him that you have been booked off for (surprisingly enough) 4 weeks. Tell them you don't feel it's fair for the client to have to wait for you so you are giving your notice so they can pull someone else in for the gig..

Yep - the old "I've fallen down the stairs and broken a leg" excuse.

[KevinS]

Don't go to the client tomorrow. Call the agent and tell him that you have been booked off for (surprisingly enough) 4 weeks. Tell them you don't feel it's fair for the client to have to wait for you so you are giving your notice so they can pull someone else in for the gig..