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On a similar note, signed for 6 month contract, OK..All good. Recieve contract, two weeks notice either side; fine, yet client turns around at interview and explains that they hope the redevelopment does not take six months. I guess that's why the put the two week notice period in, but hey, we're mercenary, lets just get the money rolling in while we can
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Originally posted by Sockpuppet View PostAlso I have a good plan B.
What you have is an alternative income stream which means that bench time can be spent bringing in alternative revenues.
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EDIT: Unless of course you have gone back to trucking as your plan A
For the OP, those are the breaks. That is one of the reasons we charge a premium - it gives our clients flexibility that they don't have with their employees.
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Originally posted by sajidb View Postnotice period is 1 week either side, however i have been done over, made the mistake of quering the dates with the agency, today they emailed me a weeks notice to cover their back
I take the view my contract is only as good as money in the bank. I don't ever expect to go back to client co the next day - that way I am prepared in case they **** me over.
Also I have a good plan B.
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notice period is 1 week either side, however i have been done over, made the mistake of quering the dates with the agency, today they emailed me a weeks notice to cover their back
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This is common from my experiences with two big agencies. They issue a contract and schedule for 6 months, but don't tell you that the PO from the Client is only for 3 months. They then leave it till 10 days before and panic that the PO has run out. It usually works out, but it is something I now have a distain for in the extreme.
In future, I won't be signing any contracts unless the length matches that of the PO. It is the PO that deems if the money is available, and that in my view is what you need to know and that it matches the schedule you are given. I'll be demanding proof of a valid PO in future before I sign anything. If the PO is only for 3 months then I'll only sign a 3 month contract. Simple as. No Proof, then no contract. You have to be tough with agencies.
They are paid a healthy slice of your contract to actually do the leg work properly. I won't have any of this sitting on their back sides for 3 months and doing nothing useful to justify their existence. The majority, I am sorry to say, are poor excuses for professional entities. Get tough, and stand your ground!Last edited by rawly; 19 August 2008, 08:54.
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Originally posted by sajidb View Postadvice required:
i have a contract with an agency which finishes end of september.
however the client i work for has a contract with the agency to finish at the end of august. i have been told by the client end of august is my last day. what can i do ?
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Not much, probably. It happens, move on.
Is there a notice period in your contract with the agency? Did the agency misrepresent that the contract was longer than it actually was? Would you have taken the contract if you'd have known that it was shorter than they said? Chances are, even if the answer to these is no, yes and no, that you'd only be entitled to the losses incurred, and you have a duty to mitigate those losses by searching for your next contract.
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contract finish
advice required:
i have a contract with an agency which finishes end of september.
however the client i work for has a contract with the agency to finish at the end of august. i have been told by the client end of august is my last day. what can i do ?Tags: None
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