Reply to: 20 Years For This

[GillsMan]

If your role isn't massively senior (i.e. not a director) you'll find that a probation period will generally last 3-6 months. Notice period from both parties is typically 1 week, but can sometimes be a little bit more.

Added to that, not many companies want you hanging around if you hand your notice in during your probation period, particularly if you work in IT.

The permie role I left to go contracting was horrific. I'd left a fantastic permie job to join it, but hated it. After about two months, I gave my one week's notice, but they let me go there and then and still paid me for the extra week's notice as they're obliged to do.

[OrangeHopper]

I don't need to pretend and the tattoo is for life!

A short distance from London Bridge.

Mine will be a sloe gin please.

[Scrag Meister]

Sorry but I have just posted the signed contract of employment (spit). The daily commute to London beckons.

Where are you gonna be working, you can pretend to be a contractor and come out for a beer with us.

[norrahe]

I don't condone it, but you can always go sick the moment you hand in notice. Alternatively, having some holiday to spare can help effectively turn a 4 week notice to 2 weeks/

Some people can be flexible on notice and as d00hg says holiday does help. I have seen some roles recently saying 2-4 weeks, it seems that some companies are willing to wait for the right people.

[d000hg]

even with one month notice or 4 weeks some agents wont take you seriously as they want someone available now as I'm finding to my costs.

I don't condone it, but you can always go sick the moment you hand in notice. Alternatively, having some holiday to spare can help effectively turn a 4 week notice to 2 weeks/

[OrangeHopper]

Yep. Pack your balls up and put them in a box, you won't need those where you're going!

Spit!

Still sore about the deposits my children left in those chinese vases in your Windsor tat shop?

[OrangeHopper]

I have no intention of closing the company since it is still required by parse2.com and other income streams. I am going to take it easy for now, swap the car seat for a train seat, and see what the new year brings.

[MarillionFan]

Twenty years as a contractor are about to come to an end. The war chest can't continue to fund my fishing habit so needs must and all that. The "contract of employment" sits signed on my desk and only needs to be posted.

Any advice?

[Looks up, checks name of forum. Ahhhh General]

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Yep. Pack your balls up and put them in a box, you won't need those where you're going!

Spit!

[FiveTimes]

Fingers crossed the market picks up for you next year, if you've got a months notice you should be OK.

even with one month notice or 4 weeks some agents wont take you seriously as they want someone available now as I'm finding to my costs.

[norrahe]

Sorry but I have just posted the signed contract of employment (spit). The daily commute to London beckons.

Fingers crossed the market picks up for you next year, if you've got a months notice you should be OK.

[Bunk]

Any advice?

Keep your Ltd running for a while. Check your contract, you may be on a shorter notice period for the first few months, use that to keep applying for contracts. As soon as you're permie the contract roles will start coming thick and fast. That's what happened to me; I lasted a month in permiedoom.

[OrangeHopper]

Sorry but I have just posted the signed contract of employment (spit). The daily commute to London beckons.

[norrahe]

Twenty years as a contractor are about to come to an end. The war chest can't continue to fund my fishing habit so needs must and all that. The "contract of employment" sits signed on my desk and only needs to be posted.

Any advice?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Ignis Fatuus]

Ô rage ! ô désespoir ! ô vieillesse ennemie !
N'ai-je donc tant vécu que pour cette infamie ?

[OrangeHopper]

I don't want to return to the dark side but I would rather that than risk things by waiting too long for the next contract. I suspect only a very few of us get to retire early as it is.