Still no renewal

[NiceUpNorth]

current gig is set to finish this Friday. Client indicated that they were going to extend this to Feb 20th, which was offered (verbal) before the Xmas.

As yet, no contracts have progressed which is making me rather concerned today.
I approached the client this morning, who seemed surpised that the paperwork had not reached me. He is chasing this with the HR department now.


Any thoughts/suggestions on how you would deal with this???

[Bluebird]

sit tight - if the client says its ok then it probably will be - if they are going to shaft you there's nothing you can do anyway.

Don't stress it - what will be will be....

[Cheshire Cat]

always assume your end date is your end date until the new contract is signed.
after that, always assume you will be dismissed at any time.
within a month of your end date, start looking for a new contract. if you get interviews, let the current client know this, it may spur them on to offer you an extension, and if it doesn't you'll know that they're not serious about extending you.

[BolshieBastard]

Doesnt hurts to ask the client co directly about this. If they are evasive, you'll know the score.

[Turion]

always assume your end date is your end date until the new contract is signed.
after that, always assume you will be dismissed at any time.
within a month of your end date, start looking for a new contract. if you get interviews, let the current client know this, it may spur them on to offer you an extension, and if it doesn't you'll know that they're not serious about extending you.

WHS. Always be available and going for interviews if you do not have definite signed extension. Never trust an agents (or clients) word.

IMO you should seek out new opportunities regardless and jump when something better comes up. Too many contractors take the soft option and often get stung.

[xchaotic]

Never trust an agents (or clients) word.

WHS ++
If you look at my thread I was in almost exact same position as you were.
Before Xmas I was given verbal promise of contract extension, and based on that turned down a very decent offer from another Company.
It's January now and I did get the extension but for two weeks only!

Fortunately I kept my options open and hopefully, I won't be on the bench for too long...

[NiceUpNorth]

extention confirmed today until Feb 20th

[BrilloPad]

extention confirmed today until Feb 20th

congratulations

make mine a double......

[TheBigD]

Congrats...can breathe a little easier now!!!

[Amar]

always assume your end date is your end date until the new contract is signed.
after that, always assume you will be dismissed at any time.
within a month of your end date, start looking for a new contract. if you get interviews, let the current client know this, it may spur them on to offer you an extension, and if it doesn't you'll know that they're not serious about extending you.

Hmm, i always thought that the end date was (current date + notice period)? Isnt that correct?