Leaving a contract position for a permanent position

Ben1373

I'm 18 and am currently contracted to a large organization to work on their service desk by a recruitment agency. The contract is initially 3 months, however it is very likely that it would be extended, but not guaranteed. I'm currently 1 month into the contract but would like to seek permanent employment. I have a interview at the local branch of a large bank on Wednesday for a help desk administrator role.

If I was to get this role, how would approach terminating a contract early. I would feel guilty as they already have a few service desk members in the process of leaving.

TechGromit

Try, "Bye". The contracting company will kick you to the curb without notice, why should you be worried about giving them notice. An employer that actually paid you benefits, I would try to give two weeks notice, but as a contractor, your disposable to them.

shochan

They shouldn't take it personal...Just tell them you were offered something you couldn't refuse. AND it's permanent, unless they want to offer you more $ and make you permanent, then give them your notice and don't look back.

Shane2

I'm a contractor, and have been for 6 uears.

You tell them you are leaving, and walk your happy ass out the door.

You don't owe them anything. Your loyalty is to yourself and yourself only.

kalimuscle

Ben1373 wrote: »

I'm 18 and am currently contracted to a large organization to work on their service desk by a recruitment agency. The contract is initially 3 months, however it is very likely that it would be extended, but not guaranteed. I'm currently 1 month into the contract but would like to seek permanent employment. I have a interview at the local branch of a large bank on Wednesday for a help desk administrator role.
If I was to get this role, how would approach terminating a contract early. I would feel guilty as they already have a few service desk members in the process of leaving.

This depends on your contract so re-read it please, if you abandon your contract early you might have to pay a fee.

Also abandoning something doesn't look good as it makes you look like a quitter, imagine if they ask you for a reference from that place.

A future employer might look at you like will he abandon my contract as well?
But I'm sure you have your reasons? Which you didn't state in your post

DatabaseHead

It's a contract move on per YOUR requirements.

tmtex

Say "See ya" and hit the door. As said before your a contractor and that's what they will say to you

kalimuscle

Any reason why you want to leave your current place OP?


It is perfectly fine if you do not wish to disclose it.

mjnk77

You have to do what's best for you. Don't be worried about upsetting some company you've been at for a month. When you have the dilemma of telling your best friend, who is your manager, that you need to give your two weeks notice because you got a job offer for twice what you're making...then think how to best approach it. In all honesty, thank them, let them know why you are leaving, ie permanent position with growth potential, maybe higher salary. They may come back to you with a job offer. But be respectful. If they're professional enough, they'll understand.

Remedymp

It depends on what's in the contract that you signed as well.

kalimuscle

mjnk77 wrote: »

You have to do what's best for you. Don't be worried about upsetting some company you've been at for a month. When you have the dilemma of telling your best friend, who is your manager, that you need to give your two weeks notice because you got a job offer for twice what you're making...then think how to best approach it. In all honesty, thank them, let them know why you are leaving, ie permanent position with growth potential, maybe higher salary. They may come back to you with a job offer. But be respectful. If they're professional enough, they'll understand.

That is horrible advice ! Job hopping is not cool - This is how job hoppers start - your not helping your career or the company for that matter !
No offense

Verities

Ben1373 wrote: »

I'm 18 and am currently contracted to a large organization to work on their service desk by a recruitment agency. The contract is initially 3 months, however it is very likely that it would be extended, but not guaranteed. I'm currently 1 month into the contract but would like to seek permanent employment. I have a interview at the local branch of a large bank on Wednesday for a help desk administrator role.

If I was to get this role, how would approach terminating a contract early. I would feel guilty as they already have a few service desk members in the process of leaving.

Make sure to look over your current contract and make sure it has an "at-will" termination clause. If it does not, ensure you are fully aware of any repercussions of cutting the contract early. Additionally, always provide two week notice when leaving a professional position. It's a common courtesy and if a potential future employer ever contacts your previous employers then finds out you quit without notice, it makes you look bad. Something else to think about is the network you've built being at the current company and how that could be affected if you leave on bad terms (networking is extremely important in IT).

GSXR750K2

As many have said, make sure you're eligible to leave. "Contract" can have many different connotations.

Don't just up and quit, give two weeks' notice. I'm guessing this is your first gig since you're a wee lad, so you don't want to project you're the kind of employee who will bounce at the first sign of greener grass...people network and talk with each other, and you may be the topic of conversation one day. Many companies escort people out on the day they give notice (nothing personal, just policy), so you may not have to fulfill the full two weeks. Your new company will want the same courtesy when/if you leave, so best to start on a good note.

Following on that, this is business, so don't feel obligated to stick with a company through thick and thin. At your current place, they are undoubtedly aware of the turnover rate of the position and more than likely have plans in place to handle the situation.

Only you know what's best for you, so look at your options, determine which will help you reach your goals, and have at it. Good luck.

Remedymp

We had a person who quit a contract and there were clauses in there that basically stated quitting within the first 30 days would have the resource pay back all that wages earned.

anhtran35

Provide a 2 weeks notice. Always choose the permanent option. Then stay there and learn. There is nothing wrong with you working for a contracting company for a short period of time. You explain why you left when the hiring manager brings it up.

mjnk77

kalimuscle wrote: »

That is horrible advice ! Job hopping is not cool - This is how job hoppers start - your not helping your career or the company for that matter !
No offense

It's a 3 month contract that he could possibly leave one month early. But in all honesty, the contract will probably be up by the time the new job would start since it takes time for references, background check, drug screening, etc. So in the end, he'd have fulfilled the 3 month contract.

IronmanX

Found this site. It is probably different per state.


"
ATTORNEY ANSWER:
If you breach this contract by leaving without giving the required 90 days notice, legality and practicality will likely be at odds. Though contracts like yours are, at least in theory, as binding as any other formal agreement, enforcing a requirement that an employee stay on the job presents real problems that most employers will prefer to avoid. That’s because no judge will be likely to order you to stay with this employer, and none would have very effective mechanisms to enforce such an order even if he/she believed the court had authority to issue one.
To be clear, there are two potential options for your employer if you violate your contract. First, it could seek the nearly impossible order requiring you to stay on the job. Second, it could sue you for any damages it claims you caused by leaving work early. Though this latter option is more viable than the first, it remains difficult and probably impractical in most cases. The employer would need to first show that the contract exists and is enforceable. It would then need to demonstrate the precise damages you caused by leaving work on short notice. Unless the work you perform is highly unique, this will be a difficult prospect. Given this reality and the high cost of litigation, the idea that your employer would actually pursue a damages option may be far-fetched.
Your best approach here is probably to minimize conflict as much as possible. When you locate a job, try to delay the start date as much as you can. Then talk to your employer about your situation and be as flexible as you can helping with the transition. You may be surprised to find that your employer will cooperate in releasing you from what is an unusually long notice requirement in exchange for any help it needs getting a new person up and running.
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What are my legal risks for breaking my employment contract?

mjnk77

In this case, 90 days isn't realistic since it's a 3 month contract. Let's hear how the interview goes.

anhtran35

There is a DIFFERENCE between being bound to a work place contract and the job being short term contract. OP needs to find out what type of contract he is on and act accordingly. Most likely it's a short term contract that he can provide a 2 weeks notice.

SpetsRepair

Contractor on a three month contract, not sure if they will hire on right now. Contract ends in June

OP I would jump on a permanent position from a contract depending on the company, salary, benefits, training, time off etc..