Contract review and next-day start

[jim2406]

Yay. got the contract.

Also negotiated a 7 month retainer with current client (who have had a downturn in work) so will still do a few hours a week for them.

So now I have 2 contracts :-)

[BlasterBates]

I have to say in my view staying at home is a very expensive way of making a point, particularly as these sort of contract details aren´t usually difficult to sort out. After all the problem here is simply that the client wold like an immediate start. I would only withdraw services if an agency wasn´t paying or some other serious matter. I did witness this once where a contractor walked off site. It achieved nothing other than he lost two days pay and sat at home feeling angry, the project manager was surprised, as it was nothing more than an administrative hiccough, which could have been resolved just by pressuring the project manager. In fact if I recall correctly it still actually hadn´t been resolved, other than verbal reassurances, when he returned, he just decided he´d made his point.

[sascc]

Remember it's a contract

Please bear in mind that it's a contract - make sure you have read it, understand it and agree with it and where you don't agree with it let the agency know in writing (email is fine). As soon as you are on the client site the contract is 'accepted' by defacto. If the client wants you and you are ready to accept the ball is always in your court! Don't let the agency pressure you into accepting what you don't agree with - also if you've had a chat with the client already keep them informed of the situation.

[thunderlizard]

Sitting at home serves the purpose of making your counterpart realise he's not going to get his work done unless he pulls his finger out and sorts out a contract. If you turn up and carry on regardless, they've got no incentive to get their act together and you'd probably end up signalling acceptance my default.

[BlasterBates]

The contract doesn´t have to be signed; if you´re sitting at home twiddling your thumbs then you may as well work and sort out the contract in the following week. Sitting at home serves no other purpose than to reduce your earnings, unless of course you have an alternative project you could work on.

[jim2406]

the niche experience is in the industry sector, not the technology used.

[cheezdog]

i decided to take the advice of one of the above posters and get the contract reviewed. it passed, which is good.

it's going to be running alongside another 2 contracts, which i guess is good, too.

if i don't get the interview, i've lost a little cash, but it's better than holding up the process and risking upsetting the client and agency.

now fingers crossed for monday. its a .NET gig, got the interview after a day of looking, hopefully willl get it!

Some niche experience in .NET? what area would that be?

[jim2406]

i decided to take the advice of one of the above posters and get the contract reviewed. it passed, which is good.

it's going to be running alongside another 2 contracts, which i guess is good, too.

if i don't get the interview, i've lost a little cash, but it's better than holding up the process and risking upsetting the client and agency.

now fingers crossed for monday. its a .NET gig, got the interview after a day of looking, hopefully willl get it!

[ft101]

I'm faced with a similar thing so this is quite timely.

Agent had initially said i'd be told Monday when my start date is, now I find out they want me there on Monday but I haven't even seen the contract yet!

[gadgetman]

Ask for a sample contract and get it reviewed now?

[jim2406]

this is what i'm thinking. once the offer has been made, they clearly want me, and a day isn't going to kill them.

the main thing i'm thinking is - do i say this now (that i'm going to want to get a review etc), or do i wait until the offer has been made?

as i said, i'm not used to dealing with agencies, I've been fortunate enough not to have to rely on them until this point.

cheers

[Sockpuppet]

Hi,

This is probably a stupid question but my contracts so far have been direct - this is the first time I've involved an agency.

I have an interview on Monday that I'm hoping to get, due to niche experience on my part.

The client wants a Tuesday start, but they don't finish interviewing until 3pm on Monday, so an offer won't be made until 4pm.

Obviously I need to get the contract reviewed for IR35. Realistically I can't see it being turned around in time, especially if any amendments need to be made.

How would you folks deal with this? Would you set the expectations of the agency ahead of the offer, or would you wait for the offer then tell them you're going to get the review?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Don't start till your happy with the contract. Simple.

[jim2406]

Hi,

This is probably a stupid question but my contracts so far have been direct - this is the first time I've involved an agency.

I have an interview on Monday that I'm hoping to get, due to niche experience on my part.

The client wants a Tuesday start, but they don't finish interviewing until 3pm on Monday, so an offer won't be made until 4pm.

Obviously I need to get the contract reviewed for IR35. Realistically I can't see it being turned around in time, especially if any amendments need to be made.

How would you folks deal with this? Would you set the expectations of the agency ahead of the offer, or would you wait for the offer then tell them you're going to get the review?

Thanks in advance for the advice.