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    Notice periods?

    Hi guys

    Some of you may remember my initial post about whether to go contract. Well, I took the plunge and handed in my notice. The trouble was the three month notice period.

    So...I negotiated leaving in a month subject to getting the product done by then. However, my team just has not delivered - we need about 2 more weeks(!) despite stirling efforts.

    Now, normally I would say 'fair enough' and sort things out, but bear in mind that this project has been running without specification or project plan since I joined the damned company - and it is one of the main reasons why I am leaving. Quite simply the stuff that I thought was doable had not been scoped. Yes, I was caught out yet again, yes, I should have scoped it better. Yes, I won't let my good nature to get in the way any more.

    So - the question is, has anyone ever simply walked out of a permie job before their time was up? Yes, I would be in breach of contract but to be brutally honest from what I have seen I would be more than happy to burn this particular bridge for a number of reasons.

    Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

    #2
    o - the question is, has anyone ever simply walked out of a permie job before their time was up?
    Who me?/ never never never...

    oh orright I did a runner once or twice.. or was that 3 times now :b

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      #3
      2 things to consider going on what you say, chris4321

      and you've already covered one of them. the other is the legal position. if you are sure that your employer won't pursue for breach of contract then go. if not, then ...

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        #4
        Re: 2 things to consider going on what you say, chris4321

        ...which reminds me. Just how much could 'breach of contract' cost me here?

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          #5
          doesn't your contract

          make that clear? maybe you need a lawyer to have a peek at the relevant paperwork?

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            #6
            Re: doesn't your contract

            Presumably the cost would be whatever it takes to put the company back in the position it would have been in if you hadn’t broken the contract. If they have to get someone else in for 2 weeks you could end up paying for it. Not very likely though.

            Have you tried disussing it with them (or the new company). Perhaps you can offer some kind of off site support to them.

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              #7
              Re: doesn't your contract

              If nobody did any scoping, how can they prove you didn't deliver?

              tl, listening to the sound of one hand clapping.

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                #8
                So - the question is, has anyone ever simply walked out of a permie job before their time was up?
                Yes but then I was doubling my income for an easier job actually. I think they realised that they had been caught out.

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                  #9
                  Regardless of legal position I think it hardly ever happens.

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                    #10
                    Thanks for the replies and advice, everyone.

                    I went down the discussion route, and will try to get something working in the next few days (*just* enough - thx thunderlizard, good point). And if it can't be done, or they think it should be different then I guess they can sue me if they choose. But judging by advice here and elsewhere I doubt that it will come to that.

                    <Wanders off to the strains of Status Quo playing "Burning Bridges"....> :-)

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