Double your money

[keninparis]

Indecision is no good. Forget this myth leaving early isn’t acceptable (this only IMO applies if you’re leaving the client in the lurch); don’t worry about the pimp either. IMO, get this alleged new contract and get out of dodge and stop messing around.

[bluedrop]

wrt to the Builder example here, imagine you gave him little or no work for weeks, and show him no prospect of work coming, do you still think the builder will let a tempting contract slip by?

Had the OP been given work and reasonable chance of the contract going on until completion, then there can be a chance of doubt - moral, ethical questions etc... where is the doubt in OPs case at all?

In my last contract, I knew I was going. I stuck on like a fool...see where I am now. Out of the contract in Oct and very quiet market. I let go some really nice gigs just becase I was 'not avaiable'... I am kicking myself everyday!

[Pondlife]

Don't know what you were reading - it's clear to anyone that there's a builder analogy in there!!

Wow, I can't believe I missed that, I feel so stupid now.

[TheFaQQer]

You missed the builder analogy

Don't know what you were reading - it's clear to anyone that there's a builder analogy in there!!

[Pondlife]

Here's the five answers that you'll get from everyone, in one nice, easy to read post.

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Mods - since I've covered all eventualities, can we lock this thread now?

You missed the builder analogy

[Antman]

I feel empty and useless....

Don't worry there'll be a newby along in a minute.

[northernladuk]

I think I've covered that one for him

I feel empty and useless....

[TheFaQQer]

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I think I've covered that one for him

[TheFaQQer]

Here's the five answers that you'll get from everyone, in one nice, easy to read post.

1 - Why are you asking a bunch of strangers on the internet? Start acting like a business and make your own decisions, as only you know what the impact of this will be on you / your business / your family. No-one here is going to hold your hand.

2 - Have you tried searching, this has been done to death on here in the past? Northernladuk

3 - If you leave now, you'll be blacklisted, never work for the client again, never work for the agency again. It's people like you that give contractors a bad name. You're a disgrace. It's a small world out there, expect never to work in this field again. How would you feel if you engaged a builder to do some work, and they ran off as soon as they got a better offer?

4 - You're a business, so start acting like it. No-one else is going to look after you, so you need to look after number one. Jump into the new contract, fill your boots etc. There's no such thing as a blacklist, so the agency will threaten it but as soon as they need you, they'll be on the phone like a shot.

5 - Take the new job, exercise your right of substitution and get a replacement into the other one. It's in your contract, right? So use it, make everyone happy and make some money out of the situation.


Mods - since I've covered all eventualities, can we lock this thread now?

[yasockie]

From the look of things you may get axed soon anyway, as soon as ppl realise you're doing nothing.
I'd say go and tell them that you have nothing useful to do and therefore you're leaving and that you'll be happy working for them in the future provided that they give at least double the amount of work and double the amount of money.

[TestMangler]

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[Scrag Meister]

3 hours in 3 weeks for a low rate!!!!

Start at the new company asap.

IMHO, Happiness not guaranteed.

[inferno]

Hi guys. Ok this is the thing. Spent 5 weeks on the bench, then got offered a 3 monther at reputable firm in canary wharf. Only downside was the rate is the lowest I've ever taken....started contract 3 weeks ago and have done about 3 hours work total in that time. Think the project has been delayed but doing nothing isn't really how I roll and it's really beginning to grind.*

In the meantime I have had interest from another firm offering double the *current rate at client co. double!

Do I go for the money and leave contract early. I know leaving early is faux pas but this is double the money for the same duration. Would I be mad not to take it in the name of 'doing the right thing' and staying at client co?

I'm really torn.