Awful Contract, see it out? Or do a Rooney?

[MarillionFan]

Nothing better than turning down an extension to a contract you hate.

We've all had contracts we've disliked(me more than most). Head down, invoice, swap over at the end.

[d000hg]

If it's only a 3-month contract and you are half-way through, just stick it out.

[curtis]

Obviously in a situation like this where you only have a week or 2 notice hand it in work it and leave thats what I would do if it was that bad but as you haven't like others have said, if there is a chance you can grin and bare it for the sake of only another 6 weeks then do it and just think of the money every step ot the way as 6 weeks will be over before you know it.

This is why I would never take a contract if I could not get a notice period put in as you never know what its like and it would be a warning sign to me if there was not one that the client could be bad.

In regards to a renewal if its that bad just don't take it. You don't have to and you can then walk away knowing you saw the contract through till the end and find something else.

I was in not so great a contract for my last one I stuck it out 3 months and then they wanted to extend for another 3 and I said 'thanks but no thanks' and it felt great!!

[kandr]

Yeah I will not be taking an extension, unless they drastically change over the next 6 weeks.

[alreadypacked]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I will probably stick it out and just invoice and do my best given the environment. My next dilemma may be if they offer me an extension, but thats for another day.

I am in the same position, I am sticking it out, but I have already said NO to the extension.

[lukemg]

Stay, start looking and chuck some holiday at it. A few days off/a week here and there will shorten a few of the remaining weeks and should make it more bearable.
BUT, make sure you maintain performance while you are there, regardless of the rest of the people, don't get dragged down to that level. You will feel better for it.
Push hard to get something lined up, very easy to fall into renewing due to inertia/lack of immediate offers.

[BrokenGKey]

....just tell em you are not gelling with the team etc and leave.

Not sure I'd advocate saying you didn't gel with the team; the key thing about a contractor is their ability to work with anyone and everyone. Not sure I'd want to recruit someone who doesn't fit with the team unless absolutely necessary as it will only cause pain later on; besides I would hope that successful contractors are gregarious get-on-with-anyone types.....

[BlasterBates]

I am in the same position, I am sticking it out, but I have already said NO to the extension.

oh so leaving Zürich already.

Is it a bad contract or do you just hate Zürich?

Is London Better?

[supergal]

not intending to extend mine either , unless 30 % raise... might sound insane but one other contractor got even bigger raise.

[Papavar]

Bit of a latecomer to the thread but I'd probably stick it out. I'm coming to the end of a slightly painful 6-monther myself and facing the prospect of an extension... due to the timing (end Nov) I'm thinking I might grit my teeth for another 3 months then look for a new role next year once the silly season (Xmas and NY) is out the way. Good luck!