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Thanks, will just wait and see what happens, have been volunteering full time for an animal rescue charity, so have been enjoying that in my time off.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostHere's hoping you get one of them, then.
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Originally posted by Ivor Bigun View PostAlso, everyone who says "verbal contracts - its the law" are just tiny people taking through their ar*e.
You can read a summary on The Register, and in various other places online - just Google the parties involved.
HTH
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In response to a PM......
Which offer to take "job 1" or "job 2"
Whichever way you look at it - an £x pd difference and nearer home is worth fighting for in the long term. There's plenty of time to contemplate what you'd spend the extra money on over the term of the contract
IMO, if you're going to jump, only do it once you're absolutely sure you've got the other gig. Also, only do it in the terms of the contract you've signed and you must have valid reasons for doing so. Money and near home is one of them!
If the preferred gig starts before, then as long as you haven't signed the contract, you'll be OK - just state "personal reasons". There's plenty of benched contractors who will jump at it anyway. (no come back on you)
If the preferred gig is after the start date of the first - thats more of a problem. In that case, I'd start the first contract and leave once the other is signed and sealed. Just make sure your terms with the first contract are 2 week's notice in first 8 weeks
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Originally posted by norrahe View Postho hum, didn't get it.
i've some other interviews lined up, so it aint the end of the world
As regards the separate thing - backing out of a verbal contract:
I've done it and had no problems whatsoever (other than the argy bargy from client and agency). My reasons were entirely valid (from my point of view) and I 've never suffered from it at all. I just wasted a day's pay and I'm very glad I did.
Just make sure you do it as late as possible and make sure the new gig is signed and sealed (literally) before you do it. Don't do this "honour" thing - its a load of b*ll*cks.
Also, everyone who says "verbal contracts - its the law" are just tiny people taking through their ar*e.
Time to get real here - Some people here seem to have a really inflated ego about who they are - none of us are BP, Virgin or Microsoft.
What about all the contractors who are given verbal assurance that there is an extension and are them booted out the next week?
Hope all goes well - do whats best for you NOW - and don't worry about morals. They are the first to be ditched when times get rough.
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Originally posted by jmo21 View Posthmmm.....didn't know that, and i have bought 3 properties in Scotland.
That being said they were all new builds from a developer, so maybe that's different?
In each case as far as I was aware, it was only binding once the missives have been signed.
You would think a signed bit of header paper with "I am W, representing my client X, who wishes to place an offer of £Y for property Z" would be binding.
Anyway, I actually don't know what the law on verbals is north of the border but as said before I always leave it subject to review of contract.
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ho hum, didn't get it.
i've some other interviews lined up, so it aint the end of the world
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Originally posted by pmeswani View PostOk. Not what I really mean to ask... but fair enough. Just wondering if it was near the city centre or near one of their business parks. I use to live down in Basingstoke... nice area. I suspect the company is near Chinnhem (sp?) Business Park....
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Originally posted by norrahe View Postmedical supplies co
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