Unsure what to do....

[ruth11]

I have read this thread quickly as its clear from this thread and others herein that a lot of new contractors (i.e. under 10 years exp are lurking).
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Thanks for the reply backgetyou and just so everyone knows, I will be working on Christmas Night and taking whatever I get. I have learned some valuable lessons though about future contract negotiations and will make sure I get it right next time.
You raise a good point in your post though about new contractors. A lot of us are not thinking like contractors should when we negotiate and sign contracts. And that's why we come here, to find out what we should do. Admittedly, usually it's too late, but when you guys can explain why things happened the way they have, then we can put it right.

[Sockpuppet]

I have learned some valuable lessons though about future contract negotiations and will make sure I get it right next time.

You raise a good point in your post though about new contractors. A lot of us are not thinking like contractors should when we negotiate and sign contracts.

Bingo.

My client said to me the other day:

Me: "I don't work for client corp you know and really have very little commitment beyond the terms of the contract".

Client: "Your contract doesn't say you can do what you like though"

Me: "Actually it does. I had it written that way."

[Ardesco]

Bingo.

My client said to me the other day:

Me: "I don't work for client corp you know and really have very little commitment beyond the terms of the contract".

Client: "Your contract doesn't say you can do what you like though"

Me: "Actually it does. I had it written that way."

Chances of sockpuppet getting an extension ???

You may have a water tight contract which allows you to do what you want, but holding it in front of the clients face and screaming nyah nyah na nyah nyah is not going to make you many freinds, may impact chances of a future extension and will make you look both unprofessional and an arse.

People skills are one of the most importnant requirements for being a contracotr IMHO

[Sockpuppet]

Chances of sockpuppet getting an extension ???

You may have a water tight contract which allows you to do what you want, but holding it in front of the clients face and screaming nyah nyah na nyah nyah is not going to make you many freinds, may impact chances of a future extension and will make you look both unprofessional and an arse.

People skills are one of the most importnant requirements for being a contracotr IMHO

About 100% I say. Starts on Wednesday

3 month extension to a 3 month original contract