Advice sought..

[simes]

Never mention being a project manager of any kind, that role is now retired.

I too will chime in with a 'Huh?'

[northernladuk]

I too will chime in with a 'Huh?'

If you need to know you'll already know. If you don't you don't.

HTH

[Hawkings]

Update from OP

For the benefit of those who have contributed to this thread:

It transpires what I was told by the colleague was, shall we say, an interpretation of the original conversation. It turns out the mgr was worried I might not accept an extension.
I have received an official extension offer.

[ladymuck]

Good news but do have a think about your realisation that you've slipped into permie think.

You should use the time you've bought with an extension to look at the market, identify terminology changes and skills gaps, get any bits of paper you need to help transition to the real world, update your CV and get talking to agents.

[Hawkings]

Good news but do have a think about your realisation that you've slipped into permie think.

You should use the time you've bought with an extension to look at the market, identify terminology changes and skills gaps, get any bits of paper you need to help transition to the real world, update your CV and get talking to agents.

Already done! Cheers.

[Plonitus]

Its Only Business

You are a contractor so things change. You have to move on.

[psychocandy]

Good news but do have a think about your realisation that you've slipped into permie think.

You should use the time you've bought with an extension to look at the market, identify terminology changes and skills gaps, get any bits of paper you need to help transition to the real world, update your CV and get talking to agents.

Yeh. I'm sure that I'm not the only contractor who gets involved in office banter where they say "we wont extend your contract".

I always tell them "I don't give a **** - I'll go and work for a decent client!".

Point being if I don't get renewed at a decent client then I might be a bit disappointed. More disappointed that I've got to go and find something else. BUT, if you're worrying about whether the next extensions is going to happen it'll make your head explode.....