I've always wanted to take a dump on the bosses desk, and leave my prox card sticking out of it. Then I asked myself how would I get out of the building if my prox card was still in the ****.
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Basically, I hate my job. Love the people but hate the work. Found something else so I'm going to be moving on. Originally they kept wanting to extend my contract and right now my current contract expired as of sept 1st. New contract I was suppose to get last week but didn't for whatever reason. I'm still getting paid so I don't care.
My new thing is almost good to go so without a contract holding me down can I up and leave anytime? I'm thinking of exiting sometime in november. My boss wants me to stay and has offered a 1 yr extension. Should I avoid signing anything if I want to leave or can they make me stay if I decide to leave and have a contract signed?
I've always wanted to take a dump on the bosses desk, and leave my prox card sticking out of it. Then I asked myself how would I get out of the building if my prox card was still in the ****.
You are under no formal obligation to sign any new deal they present to you and you can buy yourself some time by telling them that you would like to take the new contract under consideration and ask that they give you until 'x' date to consider the offer.
Always keep in mind that this is a professional arrangement and if you intend on staying within the same industry you may cross paths with some of these people again. You said you like the people so don't **** on any of them. Take the high road and use omissions when they suit you best without being a tool.
Before signing anything, even if they do present a contract, make sure you understand any clauses required for you to terminate the contract.
99/100 times, providing written notice of your two weeks is enough whether you're in a contract (depending on the clauses) or not. JZ67 nailed it. Keep it professional and who knows, you may end up working with a few of those people again.
Good luck and congratulations!
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This motorcycle is simply too goddamn fast to ride at speed in any kind of normal road traffic unless you're ready to go straight down the centerline with your nuts on fire and a silent scream in your throat.
Technically salaried employees are also allowed to leave any time and can get fired any time. It's just bad form to leave without notice. Stall on contract + 2weeks = best strategy
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Bird in hand. I would sign the contract that's offered. I would stay until the contract with the new employer is signed. If for whatever reason the contract at the new place does not work out, you're not SOL.
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Last edited by Chaos; 09-15-2011 at 08:28 PM.
Thanks for the suggestions. I won't screw them cuz I like them, but hate the work again I don't want to end up in a situation where I'm forced to stay because I signed a contract.
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This motorcycle is simply too goddamn fast to ride at speed in any kind of normal road traffic unless you're ready to go straight down the centerline with your nuts on fire and a silent scream in your throat.
I contracted for many years and currently have consultants contracting through me, so here are my 0.02.
Get a firm start date - in writing - from the new position and work backwards from there. Ideally, you'd give your current client at least two weeks. As has already been pointed out, you may well end up working with or for some of the same people down the road, so try to leave them smiling. Toronto is a very small town, with minds to match, when it comes to contract work and all it takes is one negative word five years later to make you miss out on a plum opportunity.
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I just sent in my resignation. Hopefully will be starting my new job in 2 wks
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There is no such thing as being "forced to stay". Specific performance is unavailable from a legal point of view for labour contracts (it amount to slavery).
However, having adequate notice ( as much as possible ) is a professional courtesy.
This post does not provide any legal advice and readers should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice.
If you are currently working without a contract then there's probably no obligation to do anything, but it would be a courtesy to follow whatever procedure is written in there for terminating the contract on your behalf even though it isn't valid any more.
It gets much, much trickier when an actual employment contract is involved. It gets even trickier when you are a specialist in a certain field and are operating under an employment contract. Even trickier yet when the original employer has some history of taking vindictive actions against former employees. I've had to deal with that, and this was a situation that warranted running it past an employment lawyer ... who was very good, and explained what needed to be done in my specific situation. 3+ years now ... Best career decision ever to exit.
I am under contract right now. There are only two contract workers in my department, the rest are full time. I have seniority over the other contractor but I know that if something happens and the US Goverment issues a massive stop-work (it could happen) then he and I are the first to go. I know that I'm expendible and all that really matters is the bottom line. Him and I will be gone at the drop of a hat if need be.
Given that, if I had a job offer come up and they really wanted me to start later this afternoon. I'd start packing.
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