Reply to: Which post would you take?

[speedo]

I estimate you'd lose about £6000 gross, so say about £4000. In 6 months you'll be able to negotiate get a better rate any way. I suspect the bank your working in now would still be needing people then too.

Overall gross based on 20 days i would have lost out by 13,800

When renewals come around I have not seen many clients who start to pay 100+ pd...

The current client will always require resources, however they were particularly keen to keep me on because of my knowledge... there is defintely more than 6 months of work here....

[speedo]

It would have been my reputation on line if I couldn't find a decent replacement.

But your right, maybe an opportunity missed!

[The Agents View]

I have one thing to say.

RIGHT OF SUBSTITUTION.

You should have told the agency that you were sending someone different to site, and given him a cut - client happy, agent happy, your mate's happy, you take a cut, so you're happy - you're earning more also, so again, you're happy.

Why does everyone treat contracts like employment? YOU ARE A BUSINESS!

OK, so that's more than one thing to say, but this missed opportunity makes me SO angry!

[speedo]

That is probably worse for them.....

[Lolas Cat]

Could you not take the first contract and then leave it after a week, as if you didn't like the working environment, and then go back to your previous client that paid more?

In that way, the contract would have been honoured.

[speedo]

I have made the decision and staying on, only time will tell of the consequences. The agent mentioned something about loss of earnings, so I will cross that bridge when it comes around.

[BlasterBates]

Agreed with above, the agency doesn't matter, but your name will be mud with the client, though maybe just with that Project Manager. Depends on how important that particular project is. Sometimes there are big departments that provide a lot of work for contractors in your field, I know I keep seeing the same project over and over that recruit a lot, so you need to weigh it up, on a 6 month contract I estimate you'd lose about £6000 gross, so say about £4000. In 6 months you'll be able to negotiate get a better rate any way. I suspect the bank your working in now would still be needing people then too.

[pmeswani]

By the way this had happened after I signed the contract for the new client, is there anything legally they van do?

Depends on what the contract says.

Seriously? The client won't be happy, nor will the agency. You may never be able to work for the client again. The agency may try and claim lost earnings as a result of you walking away from the contract.

If I were you, I would honour the contract you signed. It's the least you can do. If the client terminates your contract, than that is a different issue.

[stillooking]

By the way this had happened after I signed the contract for the new client, is there anything legally they van do?

It depends what's written in the contract.

A lot of contracts have a clause that says 'they' (agent/client) can get rid of you within the first week (or longer), without any notice or cost to them.., sometimes there is a provision to allow the contractor/csltcy to terminate as well etc etc.

Sometimes there is a clause that states they can come after you for costs and loss of profit (liability - direct/indirect, consequential etc)

Suggest look at the agreement in detail and satisfy yourself that they can't make a serious issue out of it.

[CheeseSlice]

By the way this had happened after I signed the contract for the new client, is there anything legally they van do?

[speedo]

By the way this had happened after I signed the contract for the new client, is there anything legally they van do?

[pmeswani]

Thanks!!!!
Financially this contract would set me up well!!!

Stay on with the current client just as I thought!

The higher the rate, the higher the fall. You have to ask yourself the question, which gives you the best opportunities. Don't stay in the same contract just because they are offering you more money. If the current clientco is offering you better opportunities, then fair enough.

[speedo]

Thanks!!!!
Financially this contract would set me up well!!!

Stay on with the current client just as I thought!

[Fred Bloggs]

Take the higher rate. New client co would think nothing of giving you notice after a week or two if they didn't like you, you owe them nothing really.

[MarillionFan]

Take whatever pays the most - Burning bridges is over sold in my opiniion

Just say there has been a change in circumstances

Of course agent will get pissed off - Just ignore him

WHS

Load of bollocks. Agents are 10 a penny you rarely come across the sames ones again.