Reply to: One month into second 6 month extension....

[Sausage Surprise]

Given the length of time you've been there, the client probably view you as a permatemp anyway. Chances are they won't bat an eyelid if you serve notice...

They're my thoughts also..

[ratewhore]

Wouldn't see this as a problem really.

Given the length of time you've been there, the client probably view you as a permatemp anyway. Chances are they won't bat an eyelid if you serve notice...

[Sausage Surprise]

To the OP, if you are really keen on the other role then nothing wrong with you giving 4 weeks notice, although I would advise trying to leave your current gig as friendly as possible, after all you never know when you might go back. I would suggest being honest with your current client and stating that the other role is closer to home and which increasingly is an important factor for you.

The alternative would be if you have a direct contact with the potential new gig and advise them that you would be keen to come over but are currently on assignment and would they be able to wait for you/consider you for another role in 5 months time?

Wouldn't see this as a problem really.

[Another Dodgy Agent]

To the OP, if you are really keen on the other role then nothing wrong with you giving 4 weeks notice, although I would advise trying to leave your current gig as friendly as possible, after all you never know when you might go back. I would suggest being honest with your current client and stating that the other role is closer to home and which increasingly is an important factor for you.

The alternative would be if you have a direct contact with the potential new gig and advise them that you would be keen to come over but are currently on assignment and would they be able to wait for you/consider you for another role in 5 months time?

[DiscoStu]

Did you go looking while already in contract? If so, why the hell did you do that???

You will get a bad local reputation – why not stick out the contract, keep in touch with the local gig, then maybe try to get your way into them once your contract comes to an end?

A bird in the hand and all of that.

Or why not go permie and post dull anecdotes on an internet forum?

[Sausage Surprise]

Wow, no-one mentioned substitution. Is it really a sham?

I would personally look to substitute. That way, you can make a bit of margin on the subby to add to the extra £100/day.

Boomed all round...

Good thinking that man!

The dead relative card was tongue in cheek chaps... I've a 4 week notice period that I could easily invoke and I've been here over a year already. The new gig is an initial 6 months too and the extra 100 pd (350 - 450) is too good to miss.

[ratewhore]

Wow, no-one mentioned substitution. Is it really a sham?

I would personally look to substitute. That way, you can make a bit of margin on the subby to add to the extra £100/day.

Boomed all round...

[DS23]

if you really have to go - i assume you will just surprise them with your sausage? that should do the trick.

[DS23]

why not take the middle ground and use your notice period? at least that way you don't completely burn the bridge.

even better - why not try and do both contracts? alternate weeks or 2 and 3 days per week?

[FiveTimes]

If its the same length then go for it, 26 weeks (130 days @ 100) = 13k.

Too good to pass.

[oracleslave]

Did you go looking while already in contract? If so, why the hell did you do that???

Call it sales, business expansion, growth. Surely you would be neglecting your co's best interests by not securing it the best available contracts?

You will get a bad local reputation

That sounds like complete bollox to me. I say go for the new gig.

[NotAllThere]

If you're currently on £200 a day, it might be worth it. If you're currently on £800 a day, then no.

If you've a notice clause, then use it. Dead relative card is permie thinking, not business.

[Wilmslow]

and I've an offer of another role locally (30 miles in the opp direction) at £100 per day more.

Bollocks to being professional and seeing the current contract out - business is business

Do just be up front about it or should I play the dead relative card

Did you go looking while already in contract? If so, why the hell did you do that???

You will get a bad local reputation – why not stick out the contract, keep in touch with the local gig, then maybe try to get your way into them once your contract comes to an end?

A bird in the hand and all of that.

[BolshieBastard]

and I've an offer of another role locally (30 miles in the opp direction) at £100 per day more.

Bollocks to being professional and seeing the current contract out - business is business

Do just be up front about it or should I play the dead relative card

And what you going to do if 2 months into this 'new' contract another one comes up which is another £100pd more?

You can a reputation for being a rate chaser plus it doesnt look too good on the old cv if you have a number of contracts you didnt stay very long.

TBH, I'd be inclined to see out the current contract unless the other was on your doorstep then look around.

[TheRefactornator]

You could totally bollocks to being professional and play the dead contractor card...