Reply to: Sick

[Sausage Surprise]

Better still.....take a dump on it

[Old Greg]

Thanks thats one choice I continue to exercise, but everyday is a war now ! When I say 1 month, it means stretching myself without spilling the coffee on clients face (entirely due to my own frustation). The relationship with client is important but I also want to check the law. (what if I HAVE TO throw the towel away!)

And no I cant get out doing bad job because client is clueless about what I am doing. (it happens), he is just a torture to me because he wants to see me onsite every single day and assumes that assures work (although I can do from home way better).

(its like I have SLA of a ticket a day, where in reality I resolve tickets 10 a day, so I quite sit idling away almost 90 pc of time)

Spill coffee on the client's desk. Repeatedly.

[robertgand]

So, just 8 weeks left and you are quite happy to do 4 of those.

IMHO, I'd just do the full 8 weeks and then be done with it. Everyone walks away happy.

I appreciate how you feel - believe me, I've felt the same way in many contracts over the last 25 years - but really, you've just 40 days or so to go, so just grin, invoice and bear it.

Thanks thats one choice I continue to exercise, but everyday is a war now ! When I say 1 month, it means stretching myself without spilling the coffee on clients face (entirely due to my own frustation). The relationship with client is important but I also want to check the law. (what if I HAVE TO throw the towel away!)

And no I cant get out doing bad job because client is clueless about what I am doing. (it happens), he is just a torture to me because he wants to see me onsite every single day and assumes that assures work (although I can do from home way better).

(its like I have SLA of a ticket a day, where in reality I resolve tickets 10 a day, so I quite sit idling away almost 90 pc of time)

[northernladuk]

Theoretically they can ask me to perform the contract. And if I say too ill, I would be expected to perform outside of date or give documentary proof why I cant? Is this correct? Offcourse this they can only do when they sue me.

I have 2 month left on it and want to ditch the last month as possibly I can pull 1 month through.

If you are sick you are sick. You don't plan sick unless something else is going on in the background you are planning for and haven't told us.

I still want to know if you are physically ill or just sick and tired of it.

[nomadd]

I have 2 month left on it and want to ditch the last month as possibly I can pull 1 month through.

So, just 8 weeks left and you are quite happy to do 4 of those.

IMHO, I'd just do the full 8 weeks and then be done with it. Everyone walks away happy.

I appreciate how you feel - believe me, I've felt the same way in many contracts over the last 25 years - but really, you've just 40 days or so to go, so just grin, invoice and bear it.

[Old Greg]

Theoretically they can ask me to perform the contract. And if I say too ill, I would be expected to perform outside of date or give documentary proof why I cant? Is this correct? Offcourse this they can only do when they sue me.

I have 2 month left on it and want to ditch the last month as possibly I can pull 1 month through.

Are you paid by day or on a fixed rate for the job.

If by day, ask if you can terminate by mutual consent. If not, start doing a really bad job.

[northernladuk]

Theoretically they can ask me to perform the contract. And if I say too ill, I would be expected to perform outside of date or give documentary proof why I cant? Is this correct? Offcourse this they can only do when they sue me.

I have 2 month left on it and want to ditch the last month as possibly I can pull 1 month through.

You could try actually answering some of the questions asked of you so we can give you a reasonable answer. Just picking on bits and pieces with no facts looking for the answer you want to hear is hardly helping you.

[robertgand]

So how longs the contract for?

Theoretically, you could tell them your too ill to continue. Likely will be VERY unhappy though but not a lot they could do.

Theoretically they can ask me to perform the contract. And if I say too ill, I would be expected to perform outside of date or give documentary proof why I cant? Is this correct? Offcourse this they can only do when they sue me.

I have 2 month left on it and want to ditch the last month as possibly I can pull 1 month through.

[Old Greg]

So how longs the contract for?

Without getting into the argument about the rights and wrongs of canning it, doctors note doesnt come into it. Your a contractor not an employee - you dont have to prove anything.

Theoretically, you could tell them your too ill to continue. Likely will be VERY unhappy though but not a lot they could do.

OP, listen to this man. He is the expert.

[psychocandy]

So how longs the contract for?

Without getting into the argument about the rights and wrongs of canning it, doctors note doesnt come into it. Your a contractor not an employee - you dont have to prove anything.

Theoretically, you could tell them your too ill to continue. Likely will be VERY unhappy though but not a lot they could do.

[Old Greg]

OP says 'contract has no termination date' which would imply a rolling contract. So just give notice and quit - you're not a slave.

This is why I asked about the indentured labour. If there is no termination date and he can't give notice, he needs a damn good human rights lawyer.

[Scrag Meister]

What does the termination clause in the contract say?

[MadDawg]

Are you an indentured labourer?

When does the contract end?
Do you have a clause to give notice?
Do you have a right to substitute or sub-contract?
Do you have a force majeure clause?

OP says 'contract has no termination date' which would imply a rolling contract. So just give notice and quit - you're not a slave.

[Old Greg]

And how long have you been doing the travelling for so far?

Feckin' years. But enough about me.

[northernladuk]

Are you an indentured labourer?

When does the contract end?
Do you have a clause to give notice?
Do you have a right to substitute or sub-contract?
Do you have a force majeure clause?

And how long have you been doing the travelling for so far?