Being asked to help recruit for my replacement!

[jmo21]

It's no part of your job to recruit permanent staff, nor to train your replacement. You don't work for them, you are there to deliver a service. If they want to stop you delivering that service, then fine. If they want you to help out, that's a new contract.

Well, if a client ask's me to help with something, generally I'll help them.

OP may be annoyed to be losing out on a good role, but keeping the manager sweet by actually helping him, should mean a very easy way back into a good role in the future.

Getting all huffy about it may just ruin a good relationship/contact.

[minestrone]

With your 'winning' personality that shouldn't take too long.

Your back, I thought I smelt something.

I see I am off your ignore list again you old drama queen.

[jmo21]

If I was in your place, I'd do it, be professional and think of this as a new task you need to do and put in 100% effort in it. The manager has stood by you and tried to keep you as long as he could, its not like he is getting rid of you by choice, its not in his hands now, its your turn to demonstrate your professionalism. If you behave professionally the manager and others won't forget it. Every role you take on you are adding your network, you may be going back contracting with them when the market improves, so don't sour the relationships now.

An yeh, keep telling yourself you are a contractor, so leaving is what you do, sooner or later and whatever the reason is, you as a contractor, got to leave, don't get too emotionally attached to your contracting roles - I know its easier said than done, but never forget you are there for a limited period of time.

WHS+1

[MrHelpful]

Thanks all for the sound advice (special thanks to RichardCranium) ... agree, wouldn't want to sour grapes and they have said I must keep in touch. I wouldn't take a rate cut!

Sock puppet - the reason why I have stayed nearly 2 years .. is because the role has developed since I first joined and the contract is not only local to where I live... given the circumstances it worked well. I also know the industry very well

What to do next... I fancy a contractor stint abroad if possible (its been one of the things I want to do) in the new year... however any advice on how one should apply and go about it would be appreciated.

[Incognito]

Your back, I thought I smelt something.

I see I am off your ignore list again you old drama queen.

Indeed, being a new season and all that I thought I'd give you an airing. Lay off the 'your fans are worse than our fans' my old china and we'll stay friends.

[DodgyAgent]

I have to congratulate you for having such an influential relationship with your manager. He has clearly stuck his neck out in supporting you, probably because you have in turn given him a fantastic service. You should help him all you can because one day he may have an opportunity to have you back.

[minestrone]

Indeed, being a new season and all that I thought I'd give you an airing. Lay off the 'your fans are worse than our fans' my old china and we'll stay friends.

Do one

[Incognito]

Do one

One what? One in a row? Already done chap, we're aiming for two in a row this season.

[minestrone]

One what? One in a row? Already done chap, we're aiming for two in a row this season.

Don't get excited, you ain't won 2 in a row since the last century.

With your wheelie expert in charge of the club I cannot see you doing it again this century.

[malvolio]

Well, if a client ask's me to help with something, generally I'll help them.

OP may be annoyed to be losing out on a good role, but keeping the manager sweet by actually helping him, should mean a very easy way back into a good role in the future.

Getting all huffy about it may just ruin a good relationship/contact.

I didn't say don't do it, it's a commercial decision. All I did was point out the difference between freelancer and employee. If you are thinking like a freelancer, your reaction would be "Sure, but what's it worth? What about my existing workload? And can I have a new schedule to cover it please".