opt in and walking away in the middle of contract

[raphal]

Is that possible ? Any financial implications ?

[LondonManc]

Is that possible ? Any financial implications ?

Apart from possibly being sued for breach of contract and your agency possibly never using you again?

Or do we get a bigger picture to discuss?

[northernladuk]

What has opting in got to do with it? And what LondonManc says.

[BlasterBates]

You need to give notice as laid out in the contract. You can probably agree a notice with the PM if there isn't one.

[vadhert]

Looks like a 'Look at me I've found a better gig and want to do a runner' post.

Its not very professional is it.

You will get the usual advice as mentioned above.

What are you looking for from us? A hug? A justification to leave your client in the lurch?

[northernladuk]

What are you looking for from us? A hug? A justification to leave your client in the lurch?

Some advice on opting in by the look of it!

[jbond007]

What has opting in got to do with it? And what LondonManc says.

I'm guessing the OP is wondering whether he will be paid if he leaves mid-contract and the client doesn't sign off the timesheet

If the clientco is contractor heavy, I'm sure they are used to contractors leaving mid-contract (but always professional to give notice period). As for blacklisting by agency, I guess it depends on how valuable your skillsets are for their clients. For mid-level roles (BA, TA, SA, PM, Dev), I doubt many clientco and/or agencies will sue for breach of contract (getting a few strong words, written letters maybe, but all the way to a court case - doubt it)

This is from a personal experience - I did leave mid-contract but with proper notice (4 weeks) and now back at the same client (though different project/team/location). The clientco is contractor heavy including programme directors are contractors

[northernladuk]

I'm guessing the OP is wondering whether he will be paid if he leaves mid-contract and the client doesn't sign off the timesheet

That's a no then

Even if he does have a signed time sheet he's not gonna get his outstanding money from the agency either.

Good post JB.

[raphal]

Good post JB.

Is that from nluk

You need to give notice as laid out in the contract. You can probably agree a notice with the PM if there isn't one.

This is what I wanted to know. Whether it is mentioned in the contract or mutually agreed in writing, would that be good enough to defend any legal actions if any few years down the line ?

[LondonManc]

Is that from nluk



This is what I wanted to know. Whether it is mentioned in the contract or mutually agreed in writing, would that be good enough to defend any legal actions if any few years down the line ?

If it's in writing, that's fine. What's the reason you're jumping ship?