Hmmm! Short term contracting past is not seen as successful???

[LondonManc]

So the choices are:-

1. Stay where you are when you don't really want to just in case someone down the line asks why you only stayed at client x for x months.

2. Accept or refuse contract extensions based on whats best for your business at the time. Be aware that there 'may' be clients down the line who incorrectly may have an issue with this but be glad you've dodged a bullet on that one because if that if that's all they're worried about they might be crap anyway.

Sorry - 2 every time for me.

So what happens when you start at a new client? Surely by this rationale you'd be scared stiff in case after 3 months client says sorry budget gone, no extension, thanks for everything and good luck. Must really bugger up your CV??

This isn't about me, so why twist it. We're talking about the OP's situation.

[SteelyDan]

I don't disagree, I'm saying how a client may perceive it, which isn't compatible with your contracting philosophy. Personally I'd rather remain somewhere and deliver something than have to say why another venture seemed so short.

I've just been asked to consider a 2 month assignment...shall I/shan't I?

[SueEllen]

I've just been asked to consider a 2 month assignment...shall I/shan't I?

I've done a 2 month assignment that turned into 14 months and a 3 month assignment which ended up being 2 months.

There is no way of knowing until you are at the client how much work there is. Even then if the client is producing something for a particular customer that could dry up.

[BolshieBastard]

I've just been asked to consider a 2 month assignment...shall I/shan't I?

Jesus, is this place supposed to be some agony aunt gaff or mumsnet substitute?

How on earth do some of these people cut it in the big wide world?

[SteelyDan]

Jesus, is this place supposed to be some agony aunt gaff or mumsnet substitute?

How on earth do some of these people cut it in the big wide world?

It was more of a tongue in cheek question really, so why don't you just fornicate off if you have nothing constructive to add?
Most of us can 'cut it in the big wide world' without your help, just fyi.

[northernladuk]

It was more of a tongue in cheek question really,

To be fair that's exactly how I read it.

[BolshieBastard]

It was more of a tongue in cheek question really, so why don't you just fornicate off if you have nothing constructive to add?
Most of us can 'cut it in the big wide world' without your help, just fyi.

Hahaha! Yeah, sure you can.

You should put tongue in cheek stuff in General too.