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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI have indeed!
No need to give notice until new contract in hand if you have a short enough notice. Worse case you are 'sick' for a week or two if new client requires you asap. Besides over crimbo it's quiet anyway so can be 'on holiday'.
Don't worry about the ethics, dodgy agents do worse all the time.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostD'oh! Have you checked that your contract didn't enforce a notice period or if it does it's not only 1 week?
No need to give notice until new contract in hand if you have a short enough notice. Worse case you are 'sick' for a week or two if new client requires you asap. Besides over crimbo it's quiet anyway so can be 'on holiday'.
Don't worry about the ethics, dodgy agents do worse all the time.
Got to look out for number one. BUT bear in mind if you do the sickie thing you'll probably burn you're bridges for ever going back to that client.
I've got an issue with clients who whinge and cry like babies if a contractor gives notice as allowed by contract. If you really don't want contractor giving notice don't allow it in contract at the beginning - simples! Don't moan when a clause gets invoked that you agreed to.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostD'oh! Have you checked that your contract didn't enforce a notice period or if it does it's not only 1 week?
No need to give notice until new contract in hand if you have a short enough notice. Worse case you are 'sick' for a week or two if new client requires you asap. Besides over crimbo it's quiet anyway so can be 'on holiday'.
Don't worry about the ethics, dodgy agents do worse all the time.Comment
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qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostMy notice was a week, but, as I'm a consummate business professional, I've given them three to allow plenty of handover.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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