Reply to: Which gig do I choose

[dack]

It's never actually happened to me but I know several contractors that have verbally accepted a gig only to be told days later that the whole project has been canned. Happened recently to a guy I worked with who actually handed his notice in for the gig that fell through.

In this situation, the agency's attitude is usually "that's business" but when the situation is reversed, they expect the contractor to behave like a permie.

At the end of the day you've gotta taken the option you feel comfortable with but bear in mind that, like the client, you are a business.

[CheeseSlice]

Use your substitution clause and put a subbie in.

Nice idea.

Has anyone here ever done that and got away with it?

[Epiphone]

Use your substitution clause and put a subbie in.

[Slumdog]

Ok, so going back to the start there may have been some sort of verbal agreement over the telephone but nothing formal on paper. However the start date is once again delayed(total now is approx weeks). Surely I can't be tied in if that is the case as I would never be able to get another job if the start date keeps on getting postponed.

[Doggy Styles]

Choose the one with the biggest tits

tits aren't everything when choosing a job.

[Sausage Surprise]

Choose the one with the biggest tits

[NickNick]

If it were me then I'd remember the triangle of
Rate - Location - Job.

Fill in for both roles and then decide. For me Location weighs more than job or rate.

[Doggy Styles]

Technically you can still do what you like, but personally I keep to my word and go with the one I'd accepted.

However, you don't say whether it is worth breaking your word - which one pays the most, which is the most convenient location, how long each is for, which looks best on the CV at the end, etc.

[Fred Bloggs]

Take the one with most cash.

[kookachoo]

Do the one that's gonna give you less grief, and is closest to home

[minestrone]

I've always found working at a Client site as an 'associate' for a Consultancy to be a pain. Two bosses to satisfy and usually the consultancy is more interested in what other services they can sell to the client.

WHS.

Last time I was in that situation consultancy and client had a big falling out and the 'consultants' were stuck in the middle.

Double the chance to get bumped was my thoughts.

[Pogle]

Cant you do both?

[suityou01]

So, had telephone interview with consultancy X to work through them based on site at Clientco A. Got offered the gig and accepted pending formalities, i.e paperwork, POs etc.

Two days later attend pre-arranged interview with consultancy Z to do work based at the consultancy itself. And have also been offered that.

So which do I choose. Clientco A or Consultancy Z.

IMO consultancy Z is the better working atmosphere, but I feel obligated that I should be working at clientco A through the other consultancy, X.

So given the choice I would rather work with consultancy Z.

What are contractors thoughts on how this should be handled? Is their a etiquette to follow, ie first come first served, or is it solely down to my preference of where I would prefer to work?

What a nice dillema! Well done you!

[Badger]

I've always found working at a Client site as an 'associate' for a Consultancy to be a pain. Two bosses to satisfy and usually the consultancy is more interested in what other services they can sell to the client.

I would avoid this one and go for Consultancy Z, and as your acceptance of Consultancy X was subject to contract, I don't think there's alot they can do about it.

[BrilloPad]

Did you sign or verbally accept either?