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    After spending week one twiddling my thumbs because the pilot was delayed I asked the client if it was ok to extend my long weekend (already booked pre contract and agreed) by one extra day, the response was I couldn't have the day off as some project specific training would be provided and I needed to be available, ok by me.

    Today I had my contract terminated, it read "This is not a reflection on you as a person but the need for absolute focus on the project".

    WTF... I mean WTF!!! I didn't insist, I didn't know about training before I asked and I dropped the request when I was informed, now the agent has gone AWOL and emails don't generate a delivery receipt.

    Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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    Bummer!
    Jim is a Jedi! - Dara
    Jim is EVIL! - Jenny Eclair

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      #3
      Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
      After spending week one twiddling my thumbs because the pilot was delayed I asked the client if it was ok to extend my long weekend (already booked pre contract and agreed) by one extra day, the response was I couldn't have the day off as some project specific training would be provided and I needed to be available, ok by me.

      Today I had my contract terminated, it read "This is not a reflection on you as a person but the need for absolute focus on the project".

      WTF... I mean WTF!!! I didn't insist, I didn't know about training before I asked and I dropped the request when I was informed, now the agent has gone AWOL and emails don't generate a delivery receipt.

      Jeez man! I feel for you on this. You moved from a perm role for this didn't you?

      Had a similar problem about 4 years ago. Happy to name them both. Siemens & McGregor Boyle (hope it's not the same).
      What happens in General, stays in General.
      You know what they say about assumptions!

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        #4
        That totally sucks, sorry for you

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          #5
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          Jeez man! I feel for you on this. You moved from a perm role for this didn't you?

          Had a similar problem about 4 years ago. Happy to name them both. Siemens & McGregor Boyle (hope it's not the same).
          I didn't move, IBM made me redundant after 5 months and then IBM fecked me over on a contract.

          I may regret that but feck it, I don't care right now.
          Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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            #6
            You need to be kicking up a stink here. I take it, it was immediate.

            Regardless you have notice clause and they need to honour that.
            What happens in General, stays in General.
            You know what they say about assumptions!

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              #7
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              I take it, it was immediate.
              If not, its time to crack open that PC and leave a tuna sandwich in there.

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                #8
                Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                You need to be kicking up a stink here. I take it, it was immediate.

                Regardless you have notice clause and they need to honour that.
                I just got back from a great weekend away with my family to celebrate my 40th, still shell shocked to be honest.

                I should get a week out of them, the only worry is the paper contract has yet to materialise though I do have an outline with a notice period stated.

                Should I ignore the self billing system and just invoice the agency for the outstanding amount? I need an approver who has so far ignored the first timesheet.
                Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
                  I just got back from a great weekend away with my family to celebrate my 40th, still shell shocked to be honest.

                  I should get a week out of them, the only worry is the paper contract has yet to materialise though I do have an outline with a notice period stated.

                  Should I ignore the self billing system and just invoice the agency for the outstanding amount? I need an approver who has so far ignored the first timesheet.
                  I do sympathise. I came back from a weekend away to find the same.

                  Basically face didn't fit and the PM was too much of a pussy to be up front. I got paid for the time but nothing more without it turning in to a legal fight.

                  I'd invoice straight off the bat though.
                  What happens in General, stays in General.
                  You know what they say about assumptions!

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                    #10
                    Cheer up dude!

                    It's bad but not as bad as having some tough guy put a plasma rifle in 40 mwatt range to your head and pull the trigg...

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