Reply to: Leaving a contract short.

[CoolerKing]

Dont burn your bridges...............

[Mr.Whippy]

Got to snap at that. On what basis, with evidence that is relevant to the post, do you make that comment please?

On the basis of your last 8,575 posts... oh wait.. that's all of them

Only joking, couldn't resist

[MaryPoppins]

You're a contractor, you should not let any false sense of 'duty' cone into this. As long as you work your notice then you have fulfilled your side of the contract.

Yup. You know you're going to go where the cash is, you just want us to cheer you on. Gladly!

Remember to come and post an update if it all goes tits up.

[darrenb]

Jump and maybe piss a few people off who are pretty decent or stay and do what you committed yourself to do?

I think there can be good reasons to leave a contract, principally:

1. The initial term is over and you are negotiating an extension but no agreement can be reached.
2. The client or agency have broken their end of the contract in some critical way, such as payment.
3. You are working for a manager/team so incompetent or political that they are preventing you from getting work done, and you would be much more productive in a different environment. (Here you would still give notice I think.)
4. A genuine personal emergency of your own.

I don't think any of these apply to your case.

[eek]

Accept the second contract, but don't quit the first one. Also, take up smoking. When you go for a smoke break, just pop next door and do the needful. Keep doing this ad infinitum.

Sorted.

Also acquire a dodgy tummy. Between those two issues you could do both for months.

[suityou01]

I think this has been asked before on several occasions.

For much better money, bigger client, longer contract, better project...

Jump and maybe piss a few people off who are pretty decent or stay and do what you committed yourself to do?

Of course I am no suity like contracting idiot, I am off as soon as they waggle a contract in front of me but what would you do? Out of interest.

Just to add a litle bit of humour the 2 places are right next door to each other.

Got to snap at that. On what basis, with evidence that is relevant to the post, do you make that comment please?

[Incognito]

You're a contractor, you should not let any false sense of 'duty' cone into this. As long as you work your notice then you have fulfilled your side of the contract.

[eek]

Adding it up it is 10s of thousands difference, that is the big one.

Well based on the fact that they will know where you are going you could give them the opportunity to match.

What I wouldn't do is to claim stress and get a sick note.

[MarillionFan]

I think this has been asked before on several occasions.

For much better money, bigger client, longer contract, better project...

Jump and maybe piss a few people off who are pretty decent or stay and do what you committed yourself to do?

Of course I am no suity like contracting idiot, I am off as soon as they waggle a contract in front of me but what would you do? Out of interest.

Just to add a litle bit of humour the 2 places are right next door to each other.

Easy

[EternalOptimist]

You aren't that shallow, that you will let 10's of thousands of pounds influence your decision

are you ?

[EternalOptimist]

look before you leap

[EternalOptimist]

The grass is always greener

[minestrone]

Adding it up it is 10s of thousands difference, that is the big one.

[minestrone]

Things always look great in the brochure.

That is the worry.

[Pondlife]

Things always look great in the brochure.