Reply to: Who's fault?

[NotAllThere]

I voted for the contractor being the blame-to party. But really it's all three of them for the various reasons, with the contractor the least blameworthy.

[Alias]

Thats an easy one, because it's always someone else's fault....

[SimonMac]

I'm no site, no contract and half of my accounts had been set to expire so joy!

Why is it the bigger the company (this is one of the biggest companies in the country, and its sectors biggest) the more likely they are to cock things up

[Wanderer]

There is a verbal contract, and an email confirming a written contract, if you turn up on Monday then you show intent, and have signed the contract.

^^^ Correct answer.

If you want to take time off then take time off but don't use a contract extension screwup as an excuse to dick the client around or give the agency a kicking by not turning up.

[Old Greg]

Its the professional forums, not sure if it was appropriate, the Andyw option was going to be:

Who do you think he stayed in bed with?

[SimonMac]

Have you tried posting on an Internet forum in the vain hope that someone will talk to the client for you as opposed to picking up a phone or walking next door and talking to the hiring manager?

Why have a dog and bark yourself!

[SimonMac]

I think it is the contractors fault. It is his business so has a responsibility to make sure everything in place so he can continue billing properly. He also has a legal obligation to his shareholders to make sure he can come in on Monday and continue to bill and protect the shareholders dividends. He also has a responsibility to look after the health of his nutsack by avoiding the wife find out he has lost a days billing for her to spend. Just sounds like a right lazy tosser that isn't cut out to me.

Now this is where the problem lies, from a personal note I'd quite happily end it tomorrow (the contract, not quite up to BP's levels and wanting to top myself, been there done that), take a few weeks off and start again after my holiday with a new contract, but its complacency of a good rate and very close to home. And as for the missus, she gets her housekeeping and is grateful for anything more!

[SimonMac]

I think it is the contractors fault. It is his business so has a responsibility to make sure everything in place so he can continue billing properly. He also has a legal obligation to his shareholders to make sure he can come in on Monday and continue to bill and protect the shareholders dividends. He also has a responsibility to look after the health of his nutsack by avoiding the wife find out he has lost a days billing for her to spend. Just sounds like a right lazy tosser that isn't cut out to me.

Note to Cojak.. I said sounds like... not is... so doesn't count as abuse.

**** you

[TheFaQQer]

Your contract is with the agency, so the blame lies with the agent for not getting something sorted.

Ring the agent and chase. Explain clearly that if the contract lapses, then you will have to treat this as a new one rather than an extension, so will need to get the contract reviewed again, otherwise you won't be insured....

[northernladuk]

I think it is the contractors fault. It is his business so has a responsibility to make sure everything in place so he can continue billing properly. He also has a legal obligation to his shareholders to make sure he can come in on Monday and continue to bill and protect the shareholders dividends. He also has a responsibility to look after the health of his nutsack by avoiding the wife find out he has lost a days billing for her to spend. Just sounds like a right lazy tosser that isn't cut out to me.

Note to Cojak.. I said sounds like... not is... so doesn't count as abuse.

[FarmerPalmer]

There is a verbal contract, and an email confirming a written contract, if you turn up on Monday then you show intent, and have signed the contract.

[MarillionFan]

Have you tried posting on an Internet forum in the vain hope that someone will talk to the client for you as opposed to picking up a phone or walking next door and talking to the hiring manager?

[SimonMac]

Also epic, epic, epic fail.

No AndyW option

Its the professional forums, not sure if it was appropriate, the Andyw option was going to be:

Andyw's mum gives me the only extension I need

[SimonMac]

I thought were you taking the rest of August off?

If the contract gets signed I'd just take the 10 days or so in Spain, not daft enough to take three weeks off while on a contract

[eek]

Also epic, epic, epic fail.

No AndyW option