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    I am getting alot of calls for new contracts, and one in particular has taken my interest.

    However, i am sure i am 4 weeks notice at my current client, and it is doing me no favours whatsoever.

    Is there anyway out of this?

    #2
    Get yourself sacked.

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      #3
      I believe your knob in a jam donut (as mentioned in another thread somewhere) will get you out of most contractual obligations.
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #4
        Originally posted by el duder
        I am getting alot of calls for new contracts, and one in particular has taken my interest.

        However, i am sure i am 4 weeks notice at my current client, and it is doing me no favours whatsoever.

        Is there anyway out of this?
        Impersonate someone with an incurable and contageous ailment and offer to leave for the sake of others in the office.

        Leprosy is a good one to try but don't fall apart if it doesn't fool them

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          #5
          Originally posted by Kyajae
          Impersonate someone with an incurable and contageous ailment and offer to leave for the sake of others in the office.

          Leprosy is a good one to try but don't fall apart if it doesn't fool them
          thanks for all your useful feedback.

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            #6
            Originally posted by el duder
            thanks for all your useful feedback.
            You're welcome.

            More seriously, how do you feel about the client's perception of you? Are they desperate to keep you or not?

            Are you in a position to say to the client,

            "Look, I've had a better offer - I'm going to give you notice but I would rather just walk, what do you say?"
            ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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              #7
              Originally posted by el duder
              thanks for all your useful feedback.
              well ask a stupid question...

              2 options,

              1. give notice
              2. ask agency what penalty there is for breaking contract
              Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon

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                #8
                Originally posted by el duder
                I am getting alot of calls for new contracts, and one in particular has taken my interest.

                However, i am sure i am 4 weeks notice at my current client, and it is doing me no favours whatsoever.

                Is there anyway out of this?
                How come you are getting a lot of calls, duder? Taken that photo of yourself off of your CV, have you?



                My approach is not to hand notice in on a contract unless either the client or agency misbehave. Other people are happy to walk away if something better come along mid-contract.
                Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Moscow Mule
                  You're welcome.

                  More seriously, how do you feel about the client's perception of you? Are they desperate to keep you or not?

                  Are you in a position to say to the client,

                  "Look, I've had a better offer - I'm going to give you notice but I would rather just walk, what do you say?"
                  Clients perception is good. Been here over 6 months already, money is good, i get the feeling i could be offered alot longer if i wish...

                  However, im working for a 3rd world public sector outfit, and have the opportunity to get back into the private sector, and feel it would do me, my skills, my sanity and my CV a world of good to get out of this backward thinking hole im in now.

                  Ahem, just needed to get that off my chest.

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                    #10
                    Hows the love life going duder?
                    The pope is a tard.

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