Reason to turn down an extension

[thunderlizard]

I'd tell them that their requirements didn't match my personal skills, and offer them somebody else who would be able to do the job better.

[curtis]

I was in this same situation some time ago and i was not sure what to say as knew I would get asked but they made it easy by changing my hours so said no thanks due to that.

If that was not the case I would have just said I need to take some time off at the end of this contract if they asked it would be for personal reasons and you don't know how long could be, a few weeks, could be a few months. I thought that covers me then 'IF' I was unlucky to hit the same agency when finding the next job to go for.

The thing is although you know its a white lie they don't know thats its not true, unfortuantely thats life and things can crop up. You obviously had every intention in taking the extension if it was not for this 'thing' that happened! Don't worry too much agencies bend the truth all the time remember!

[The Agents View]

Twice I have had an agency ring me and ask me if I'm available for work and I have said to them, no I'm currently working at xyz co and I'm contracted through your agency!!

FYI - If managers or anyone important in the agency ever finds out about this - we get an ABSOLUTE bo11ocking. I've been on the end of it a few times. I wouldn't mind, but the notes weren't even up to date on the record!

[kingcook]

I have nothing to do (I have asked but most of the time just sat here)

You're getting paid for that? and you're thinking about turning down a possible extension?

[robin]

Its not just because I have nothing to do although having nothing to do is horrible, ok for a while on the basis your getting paid but for too long not mind numbingly bad.

Its just not a great place to work, I work with 2 other people in an office on our own and despite trying most of the time we sit in silence, the company are very very corporate you have to jump through so many hoops to get even simple things done and they have so many rules and have as good as said if you don't do them you will be bo!!0cked. All in all just not somewhere I want to stay I got into contracting so I did not have to put up with being in a job that I really am not enjoying I could get away from it easier.

I'm edging towards the 'I'm not taking the extension as I need to take some time off' any questions it can be 'personal' therefore hopefully no-one will question too much.

[kingcook]

Its not just because I have nothing to do although having nothing to do is horrible, ok for a while on the basis your getting paid but for too long not mind numbingly bad.

Its just not a great place to work, I work with 2 other people in an office on our own and despite trying most of the time we sit in silence, the company are very very corporate you have to jump through so many hoops to get even simple things done and they have so many rules and have as good as said if you don't do them you will be bo!!0cked. All in all just not somewhere I want to stay I got into contracting so I did not have to put up with being in a job that I really am not enjoying I could get away from it easier.

I'm edging towards the 'I'm not taking the extension as I need to take some time off' any questions it can be 'personal' therefore hopefully no-one will question too much.

I was just messing with ya

Sounds like the place i'm at now tbh. There's no one to talk to here, can't do the work properly due to not being able to install s/w on the PC, and people not answering emails when i send them. Last week i was considering handing in notice, but i need the money (don't we all!)

Contract expires here in a couple of months time, atm i'd say that i don't want to renew (assuming they would want me).

AEOD i/you can say whatever you like, you don't even have to say anything.