Assumed extensions - when is it cool to tell client no thanks?

[psychocandy]

I've got to be careful here, I can feel a bit of professionalism creeping in. Got to be careful.....

We've all been there. You've had a few extensions and both you and the client assume the next one is going to happen. They get a bit lazy about sorting it out etc.

Now normally when clients I don't like clients I have no issues telling them no thanks. This particular client has been pretty good to me BUT its miles away. If it was close to home I'd stay here forever but hey ho. This is all new to me - a decent client I like!

Got a sniff of a local gig which is literally 5 miles from home. To be honest, with my family situation its not cool me being so far away every day so this would be spot on.

BUT, and there must be something wrong with me, I'm beginning to feel guilty if I don't accept an extension.... :-)

However, so you don't all think I'm growing up and acting properly, it is more money too so I am still a bit of a mercenary tosser!

So come on - what would NLUK do?

[TestMangler]

The best time to turn down an extension is when it is offered.

[MrMarkyMark]

This particular client has been pretty good to me BUT its miles away. If it was close to home I'd stay here forever but hey ho.

Why don't you see if you can WFH some days?

[WordIsBond]

Just negotiate WFH two weeks a month, and stay there forever.

[psychocandy]

Now I would like to work from home forever. Bit of Jeremy Kyle in the morning, maybe Homes under the Hammer, maybe a kip in the afternoon. Bit of sunbathing in the garden naked in the summer.

[WordIsBond]

Bit of sunbathing in the garden naked in the summer.

I retract my suggestion.

[MrMarkyMark]

I retract my suggestion.

I don't think he would be "allowed" in any case

[LondonManc]

Now I would like to work from home forever. Bit of Jeremy Kyle in the morning, maybe Homes under the Hammer, maybe a kip in the afternoon. Bit of sunbathing in the garden naked in the summer.

Finished reading there. You're worse than a permie. They talk about Big Brother. Get a grip, snap out of it and go and buy something expensive.

[northernladuk]

I never assume extensions will be offered.

[northernladuk]

I can't see you growing up. 4 years and 6k+ posts ago you can on here not being able make a simple decision for yourself based on your personal circumstances and here we are again. Nothing has changed.