Right here's the SP. My current contract role finishes at the end of June with an extension possible but highly unlikely, as I've mentioned before I always finish a contract and haven't bailed early yet, notice period here is 1 week. Good client to work for, no complaints there. Project was delivered a few weeks ago and I'm now doing bug fixes, CRs and documentation updates until I go. Got a call from the dev manager at the place I was at a year ago, desperate for 2 devs for a 6 month contract and would rather go with me another guy I've worked with before, direct so rate is very good. Great client WFH one day a week and tech/dev environment is much better than here. He can't wait any more than 2 weeks max (6 out of the question), do I bail and take another 6 months guaranteed work or stay and risk being on the bench over the quiet summer period?
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Giving notice dilema
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Are you direct with current ClientCo?
Could you talk it over with them, see if they would even release you for 2-3 days a week?
Past experience for me has been to talk to the current client honestly and see what they say.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDepends.
Danger is I'll spend all summer on JSAComment
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I'd see what the current client thinks as far as their need for you for remainder of the contract.
If they definitely won't be extending you and are just giving you tasks to tide you over to end of contract, helping them mop up the project debris, they may agree to cut the contract short, or allow you to go part time.
New contract may allow an initial part time cross over if they want you but you're not fully available sooner, but more likely you'll be able to agree on early termination of the current contract.
Don't terminate until you've got the new one in writing!Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostAre you direct with current ClientCo?
Could you talk it over with them, see if they would even release you for 2-3 days a week?
Past experience for me has been to talk to the current client honestly and see what they say.Comment
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Speak to the client and see how they feel about it, if the project is finished and your just doing documents see if they will let you continue this from home/ see how flexible they are tell them you have been contacted by a previous client and you always try and look after your old clients so you need to depart early but only if they have nothing more for you to do.
Also speak to new client say yes I would love to come but need to finish off here can I get a flexible start say 2-3 days a week because I wouldn't want to leave my previous client before the project endComment
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostRight here's the SP. My current contract role finishes at the end of June with an extension possible but highly unlikely, as I've mentioned before I always finish a contract and haven't bailed early yet, notice period here is 1 week. Good client to work for, no complaints there. Project was delivered a few weeks ago and I'm now doing bug fixes, CRs and documentation updates until I go. Got a call from the dev manager at the place I was at a year ago, desperate for 2 devs for a 6 month contract and would rather go with me another guy I've worked with before, direct so rate is very good. Great client WFH one day a week and tech/dev environment is much better than here. He can't wait any more than 2 weeks max (6 out of the question), do I bail and take another 6 months guaranteed work or stay and risk being on the bench over the quiet summer period?
For me I'd be done with it. It's delivered so I move on. I wouldn't be worrying about a bit of bench time. It's what we do and the war chest is healthy. In fact I be looking forward to some time off after a decent gig.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostFor me I'd be done with it. It's delivered so I move on. I wouldn't be worrying about a bit of bench time. It's what we do and the war chest is healthy. In fact I be looking forward to some time off after a decent gig.
Sign up for the other gigComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostHow about a different perspective... Is this new work in your schedule? Are you taking on extra work outside your original scope? Are you working a bit BAU now? Are you being told what to do to fill your time? All of this is not good for IR35 so putting you at risk. Would this IR35 risk sway your decision at all? Some people just don't care so it wouldn't.
For me I'd be done with it. It's delivered so I move on. I wouldn't be worrying about a bit of bench time. It's what we do and the war chest is healthy. In fact I be looking forward to some time off after a decent gig.Comment
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