Interesting contract

[Bluebird]

contract / training ???? error 9876 - does not compute


contract 1.5 years ???? error 9876 - does not compute

you need to re-input those parameters into the "I'm a disguised employee program" - should work ok then...

[EternalOptimist]

contract / training ???? error 9876 - does not compute


contract 1.5 years ???? error 9876 - does not compute

[Kyajae]

I believe this is called 'on the job training' and is paid for.

You're right. Only porn stars get 'on the job' training.

[darmstadt]

I believe this is called 'on the job training' and is paid for. I'm working on operting systems and applications which I've never used before, let alone seen, I'm even working on products which don't even exist yet but I'm still getting paid for it and getting extensions. Must be a UK based thingy...

[barely_pointless]

hmmm, steady on guys, Lexor has not mentioned what the product is, if the product is an rare and exotic quant tool used by 8 of the top 10 investment banks, then take it and leave after 6 months, whatever the cost.

anything else, tell 'em get fecked......

[Lexor]

Thanks for your posts.


Cheers

Lexor

[Kyajae]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?

Ask yourself a question. They want someone who cannot do the job (hence the training). Why are you a contractor?

[Kyajae]

UK based company

Does it happen to be at the ar$e-end of the banking sector? Sounds like the kind of stunt they would pull.

[Lexor]

UK based company

[SallyAnne]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?

It doesn't sound "Normal", but then, what is in this game?

It depends on the way you look at it. One way would be to say "feck that! 2 weeks without pay, then I'm tied in for 18 months?! No Way!!"

But the other way is "get in - free training, followed by an 18 month gig! Yay!"

If you fancy moving into that market, and you can use those skills elsewhere, then I'd snap their hands off. You cant have too many skills after all!

[King Cnvt]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?

Probably normal in India, where your replacement is coming from.

HTH

[Euro-commuter]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?

Not in my book. If they want me to do what they say for 2 weeks, they pay 2 weeks' billing. If they're not sure yet whethzer they want me to do it, that's for them to think about.

I put in the time (only because I'm paid for it), and they put in the training. Neither the billing nor the notional cost is refundable short of breach of contract.

And if they want me to commit to 1 1/2 years, they can always ask, and I will quote them a rate for it.

[Xenophon]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?

You got to watch those 'revolving' contracts.

[Lexor]

Is it 'normal' for a revolving contract to require you to complete 2 weeks of unpaid training on their product and then require you to pay back a portion of the training cost if you leave your contract earily (sliding scale) over 1 1/2 years?