Square Peg - Round Hole

[MCC7]

The only other thing I would do in your shoes is highlight the risk and potential fall out to the customer but put a position spin on it that your skills are good and valuable but you really feel someone with extra skills is required else you will fail. Again if you can spin it to show value to the customer rather than a problem he might listen. The old addage, give him a solution not a problem. Clients tend to throw so much money at failing projects another techinical bod won't break the bank.

That's some sound advice, I may give it a shot. At least that way I've been completely transparent with ClientCo and it heightens my chances of a return/extension. They of course could just get a new techincal resource in and give me the boot - all part of being a contractor I guess...

[lukemg]

Not unusual this, often see 'mission creep' on contracts, although this does look extreme.
Don't sit there panicking, break down all the current work requirements into a list of individual tasks. Be honest about what you are able to do, what you can have a crack at and what is a total no-no.
Go and see someone with this list(PM or clientco manager) and say you need some assistance to bring these all home as they are beyond your current knowledge. Don't whinge about wrong job spec, didn't sign up for this etc etc Contractors are expected to be the ultimate flexible resource so don't sound like a permie who won't do anything until they have been on a training course.
A decent client will appreciate the warning in advance of any deadline, even if they roll their eyes a bit at the news.
Could cost you the job but so will not producing anything and not telling them you can't.
YOU will feel better after this and either way this won't be your last ever job.

[MCC7]

Not unusual this, often see 'mission creep' on contracts, although this does look extreme.
Don't sit there panicking, break down all the current work requirements into a list of individual tasks. Be honest about what you are able to do, what you can have a crack at and what is a total no-no.
Go and see someone with this list(PM or clientco manager) and say you need some assistance to bring these all home as they are beyond your current knowledge. Don't whinge about wrong job spec, didn't sign up for this etc etc Contractors are expected to be the ultimate flexible resource so don't sound like a permie who won't do anything until they have been on a training course.
A decent client will appreciate the warning in advance of any deadline, even if they roll their eyes a bit at the news.
Could cost you the job but so will not producing anything and not telling them you can't.
YOU will feel better after this and either way this won't be your last ever job.

Again, some really good advice there. This is roughly the approach I've been taking so hopefully this will stand in good stead with ClientCo.


Who said this forum was all about sarcastic responses and bullying!?

[cojak]

That's some sound advice, I may give it a shot. At least that way I've been completely transparent with ClientCo and it heightens my chances of a return/extension. They of course could just get a new techincal resource in and give me the boot - all part of being a contractor I guess...

Quite right Dear.

Chin up and look 'em in the eye at all times.

Tis the contractor's way.

[cojak]

Not unusual this, often see 'mission creep' on contracts, although this does look extreme.
Don't sit there panicking, break down all the current work requirements into a list of individual tasks. Be honest about what you are able to do, what you can have a crack at and what is a total no-no.
Go and see someone with this list(PM or clientco manager) and say you need some assistance to bring these all home as they are beyond your current knowledge. Don't whinge about wrong job spec, didn't sign up for this etc etc Contractors are expected to be the ultimate flexible resource so don't sound like a permie who won't do anything until they have been on a training course.
A decent client will appreciate the warning in advance of any deadline, even if they roll their eyes a bit at the news.
Could cost you the job but so will not producing anything and not telling them you can't.
YOU will feel better after this and either way this won't be your last ever job.

WLS.

Excellent summary there...

[andyc2000]

And if you don't know how to do something, someone else will, usually to be found at the end an internet search. You could look at this as a learning opportunity?

[nomadd]

Quite right Dear.

Chin up and invoice at all times.

Tis the contractor's way.

Fixed.