Leaving contract early

[Syd]

A few months in my current contract, it's a very decent gig and interesting project. However, got another one offered for 20% more because my niche skills is rare on the market.
Should I take it?

[Eirikur]

A few months in my current contract, it's a very decent gig and interesting project. However, got another one offered for 20% more because my niche skills is rare on the market.
Should I take it?

Yes take it. There will be a few on here who will say you shouldn't as it will harm your contractor career, but it really doesn't. Have done it several times

[billybiro]

A few months in my current contract, it's a very decent gig and interesting project. However, got another one offered for 20% more because my niche skills is rare on the market.
Should I take it?

There are two types of contractors in this world. Those that complain about other contractors jumping ship from one gig to the next for extra $$$. And those that jump ship from one gig to the next for that sweet, sweet extra $$$. Don't be the first type.

[jmo21]

I've been contracting for 10 years, and I am currently considering leaving a gig for the first time ever as it sucks so much.

Still can't bring myself to do it.....yet!

[billybiro]

I've been contracting for 10 years, and I am currently considering leaving a gig for the first time ever as it sucks so much.

Still can't bring myself to do it.....yet!

What are you waiting for? a gold star from the client for meekly tolerating their b*llsh!t?

[Old Greg]

What are you waiting for? a gold star from the client for meekly tolerating their b*llsh!t?

Have you always been a bell end?

[BR14]

Have you always been a bell end?

Nah, - he's been a ballpoint for a while too

[jmo21]

What are you waiting for? a gold star from the client for meekly tolerating their b*llsh!t?

You sound like my missus!

[northernladuk]

You sound like my missus!

I can tell you he doesn't.

[LondonManc]

I can tell you he doesn't.

Mrs NLUK begs to differ. She can make them both scream like Ned Flanders.

Anyway, back on topic.

I'd say that it depends on how big the niche market that you operate in - is it small enough that you'll become know at all key clients and agents as a contract breaker?

Having a word with the agent for the current gig is probably suicide - it will simply alert him to advertise your position and get you binned off from the client anyway.