Looking for next gig while on client side

[seanraaron]

Take the call at my desk, I don't give a sh*t if other people can hear me doing business.

[northernladuk]

Take the call at my desk, I don't give a sh*t if other people can hear me doing business.

Smart.. Real smart.

[seanraaron]

Smart.. Real smart.

I fail to see what difference it makes. I'm not being paid by the hour; a ten minute call isn't going to matter. Not like I'm sitting next to my manager!

[LondonManc]

Smart.. Real smart.

For me, that's very much an "it depends". If client have shown no interest in extending, why shouldn't I look for other work?

[northernladuk]

For me, that's very much an "it depends". If client have shown no interest in extending, why shouldn't I look for other work?

It's more the comment about him not giving a tulip about who hears him doing business in the client office. I didn't even mention his 'manager'.

[LondonManc]

It's more the comment about him not giving a tulip about who hears him doing business in the client office. I didn't even mention his 'manager'.

Manger can mean hiring manager rather than line manager.

[northernladuk]

Manger can mean hiring manager rather than line manager.

Shhhhh..

[WTFH]

I'd see the call on my phone then go to a meeting room (or the canteen) and call back from there. It's what most of the permies do as well when they want to chat to their wives/girlfriends/mistresses/etc.

[SimonMac]

I do not like doing back to back gigs, I always have some time off between.

Until the last week of a contract I will only prep my CV, any calls I get I mention I am on a Clients site and invite them to email me.

Unless you have explicitly been told you are not being renewed, there is a chance they could offer you something on your last day so don't burn any bridges by staying professional to the end.

[seanraaron]

Manger can mean hiring manager rather than line manager.

Line manager in this case and no, I don't care about IR35 either.

If the contract is running out I say it's fair play. Is anyone actually %100 busy on whatever job they're getting paid for? What's the difference between taking a call from a recruiter and renewing your car insurance on company time - or posting on this forum?