Above and beyond the call of duty!

[Boodog]

Hi
I’m business analyst, have been contracting for almost 20 years. Just started a new contract - it’s government - outside IR35 - my contract states that my role is a business analyst, I can work where how and when I want to as long as I deliver the required work. However, 3 weeks in and it isn’t like that. At my interview, it was clear my role was as business analyst and I would not be micromanaged. Totally not the case. I have a permie government manager who treats me like his secretary - he bombards me with emails asking me to do things outside my role - I do about 15% of business analysis work. Anyone else out there had similar experiences - first for me.

[northernladuk]

Find yourself a new gig, give notice and leave?

[Lance]

Or....

suck it up and keep invoicing.
It's government, so an incorrect IR35 status is their problem not yours.

[Old Greg]

Or....

suck it up and keep invoicing.
It's government, so an incorrect IR35 status is their problem not yours.

Dob them in to the HMRC.

[ladymuck]

Quite surprised that in 20 years you've not had a micromanager. You've been very lucky indeed.

Generally it's difficult to push back against permies if they have an expectation of you that is counter to what you expect. I would look for the next gig and leave as soon as possible.

[malvolio]

Or...

You refuse to do work outside your contract scope, or ask for an extended and revised scope that aligns to what they are asking you to do.

Or you tell them they keep to the contract scope or you will consider the contract void and go home.

Your call...

[Hobosapien]

Is anyone other than the micromanager expecting any deliverables from you? If so, and especially if they are the ones that did the interview, raise your concerns and try to get the micromanager put in their place.

If you're not desperate for the money then you have the luxury of pushing back and saying those tasks are not part of your agreed contract, at the risk of being terminated. Depends how you value the money ('keep on invoicing') over doing work you want to do ('screw this I'm off').

[psychocandy]

Do you know what? I always wondered whether my IR35 status would be affected by gnoshing off the team leader whenever he asked....

[PerfectStorm]

Has happened to me

Choices:

1) It may not be what you were looking for - but is it simple? Some gigs I end up doing admin all day, it gives me time to think and money to go on holiday with. Is the tradeoff actually a positive thing in disguise?

2) Change things and 'pull in' more BA work; be the change you seek

3) Speak to them and mention leaving if you're serious

4) Leave

[fiisch]

Is being a BA an exact science? It seems to me from 7 years BA'ing that different companies just make up what they expect from the role on the spot....

Personally I'd suck it up and keep invoicing, but depends how badly you need the cash and how much it is bothering you.