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Work, self employed notice period

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uglynakedguy08097 · 06/04/2025 00:28

I verbally agreed to a 60d notice period whilst contracting for an old contact of mine, one day a week doing bookkeeping. I hate the work so much and there’s a lot of reasons I want to leave. I felt 60days was excessive after asking my employer what their contractors are on (one weeks notice), so have given 30 days, I really want to take on the extra day with my employer and I’ve never signed anything with this self employment so I thought 30d was fair. I’ve had a really sh*tty response from the person I am contracting for (who is also contracting, for the company I do the bookkeeping for). It’s really upset me and I feel a lot of bitterness and now just feel really worried about the next month and how crappy it’s going to be working with him. WWYD? I actually thought giving a month was more than fair considering I’ve not signed anything contract and it’s a one day a week position. I’m left feeling like I’m dreading the next month and just feel like sacking the whole thing in all together due to his attitude towards me. But I know it won’t look good on me professionally. 😭

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Sweetbeansandmochi · 06/04/2025 04:48

No contract
Self employed
= you are not bound by any terms and conditions.

You can leave with immediate effect.
If he says the 60 day notice is a verbal contract - without it in writing anywhere then it’s very difficult for either of you to prove one way or another.

Rainydaysandwellybobs · 06/04/2025 07:01

30 days notice period for a job you do one day a week means you will see this guy another 4 times in total?
I would just suck it up knowing there is light at the end of the tunnel. If he gets arsey just laugh at him and say 'sack me then'. 😉

Chasingsquirrels · 06/04/2025 07:04

You know that you have a verbal contract, as a professional you should honour it.

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