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What would be the right thing to do in this case?

I am working a temp job, indefinitely. Months ago I interviewed for a permanent position. There has been a lot of indecision on the part of the full time position hiring people, and they once asked if I could work there for two days to test things out. I declined because I would have to forfeit my temp position with no guarantee that I would have the permanent position. They said they understood. Now they have approached me with another scenario, to work there two weeks to test things out. I inquired about my temp position, and they have no answer as to the length of my assignment. Please give some advice on how best to handle this, thank you.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If you are working through a temp agency, you have a fiduciary duty not to work around their commission agreement if there are third-parties vying for your services. And what do you mean by "to work there two weeks to test things out." Let the third party know of your obligation to the temp agency; so that the third partry has to be funneled through the agency when wanting you to work for them. Nevertheless, should you want to take on any assignments outside of the agency perview, there's a waiting period of some 90 days [at the very least] that has to pass since the last temp agency assignment. In which case, you can act as an independent contractor and seek outside assignments.

    Good luck!

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