Contract Renewal Withdrawn

[nomadd]

I'm willing to accept that I sucked, but I seemed to be matching (or beating) the productivity of the other team members.

I wonder if I was the opposite of MarillionFan's colleague, namely I was performing (objectively) reasonably well, but not giving the impression that I was.

Dude, don't keep beating yourself up over it. We've all been there: a contract where we got shafted. Simply shrug your shoulders, check the paid invoices, and move on. I had a truly horrid experience on a contract 5 years ago, and myself and the client finished on very bad terms. That was the first time that had happened to me in 17 years of contracting. I have to admit, I took it pretty hard at the time. Now I look back and think WTF. I've moved on to much, much better things since, so now I can look back and laugh.

Simply get your head down and focus on getting a new contract. Believe me, once you are a couple of weeks into a new role you'll have forgotten all about this.

That's my advice, FWIW.

[cojak]

WNS.

There's been a stack of contractors 'let go' on my current contract. You weren't dumped midway through a contract. If you feel that you were weak in some areas work on them during bench time. But treat it as work experience and look forward to the next contract.