In my recent contracts it has said that a contract may be termintated by either party any time before the start date with out penatly.
If its there accept it, and then cancel it of need be perhaps.
You'd need to push the other client to sort their crap out.
Let me know which client your tuning down! I'll send in my CV!!
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Originally posted by slackbloke View PostI would call it suggestion (they said they can only 'hold them off' until today).
I have not discussed it my clientco as in two and half years never had a discussion with client about contract. I am prepared to (and will) wait until Friday. I guess if they retract the extension offer then so be it, if I really wanted it I would have accepted it already and I am prepared to take that risk.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostHave they suggested or ordered? I reckon they are bluffing - they wont want to have you replaced and possibly lose the gig(might go to new agent).
What do clientco say?
I have not discussed it my clientco as in two and half years never had a discussion with client about contract. I am prepared to (and will) wait until Friday. I guess if they retract the extension offer then so be it, if I really wanted it I would have accepted it already and I am prepared to take that risk.
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Originally posted by slackbloke View PostMy current contract is due to end this Friday. I have been offered a contract extension which I have yet to agree to. I have been holding out because there is a possibility of a new, different contract for 12 months still needing approval (but I am the prefered candidate). Alll I want to do is maximise the possibility of being able to the other contract if it comes up.
Is it reasonable to tell the agency I am not prepared to commit to the contract renewal until Friday afternoon? They have suggested I need to respond today.
In this sort of situation keeping the client hanging around can be a bad thing since they will guess what you're up to and I feel it's better to be honest. I would be telling the new agent/client that you've got a deadline for renewal on your existing contract and you need a decision by then.
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Originally posted by slackbloke View PostMy current contract is due to end this Friday. I have been offered a contract extension which I have yet to agree to. I have been holding out because there is a possibility of a new, different contract for 12 months still needing approval (but I am the prefered candidate). Alll I want to do is maximise the possibility of being able to the other contract if it comes up.
Is it reasonable to tell the agency I am not prepared to commit to the contract renewal until Friday afternoon? They have suggested I need to respond today.
What do clientco say?
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If you get it wrong, you'll lose both contracts. But you can assess the risk better than anyone here. You're on your own.
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Delaying renewing contract
My current contract is due to end this Friday. I have been offered a contract extension which I have yet to agree to. I have been holding out because there is a possibility of a new, different contract for 12 months still needing approval (but I am the prefered candidate). Alll I want to do is maximise the possibility of being able to the other contract if it comes up.
Is it reasonable to tell the agency I am not prepared to commit to the contract renewal until Friday afternoon? They have suggested I need to respond today.Tags: None
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