Clients who cant be arsed to sort out renewals

[captainham]

Hmmm. One months extension agreed. Not great.

One month in which to secure a new contract I guess. At least you know the score now though.

[psychocandy]

Yeh. I guess. I know what they're like. We're going to be in exactly the same situation in a months time. Nothing will have changed or been sorted out.

[Dallas]

Yeh. I guess. I know what they're like. We're going to be in exactly the same situation in a months time. Nothing will have changed or been sorted out.

I'd take that as a hint, or more of a hint - poor planning and/or they cant afford you.

Update the CV and get the suit off to the dry-cleaner.

[bobspud]

That's it you are finished.

No question. No argument.

You are now on the market. WAKE UP!

Unless you fancy sitting on your backside till next April (new budgets) you need to be actively on the market.

Or you can ignore the advice and wait....

[northernladuk]

That's it you are finished.

No question. No argument.

You are now on the market. WAKE UP!

Unless you fancy sitting on your backside till next April (new budgets) you need to be actively on the market.

Or you can ignore the advice and wait....

Or open two threads to moan about it... oh wait...

[psychocandy]

Yes, fair point. I have been looking for alternatives for the past few weeks but not a great deal around.

NLULK - Cant I come and work with you? It'd be fun

[northernladuk]

Yes, fair point. I have been looking for alternatives for the past few weeks but not a great deal around.

NLULK - Cant I come and work with you? It'd be fun

You could but we are only looking for contractors at the moment....

[psychocandy]

You could but we are only looking for contractors at the moment....

Its nice to have you back NLUK. I've been crying myself to sleep the last few night cos I thought you were gone....

[psychocandy]

FFS - here we go again!

3 months last time. Back to 1 month again with no explanation. Although, agent has told me client told them there may be no work after this next month.

Had a chat with the manager guy here who's a top fella - hes pulling his hair out because he's the one at the sharp end who has to get the work done and some bean counter further up the chain is saying they dont need people! But he seems to have little sway in how the budget is spent....

Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth - a month is a month in this current climate and its close to home etc. but its got to stop somewhere.....

Full scale CV launch for the next week or two and we'll see if anything else pans out I guess. Chances are client will get a bit narky shortly - they seem to think they can wait till 2 weeks out, drop a month on me, then expect a decision on the spot.

And before anyone says, yes its contracting, thats the game, but sometimes I think this behaviour is just a little unnecessary....

[FiveTimes]

FFS - here we go again!

3 months last time. Back to 1 month again with no explanation. Although, agent has told me client told them there may be no work after this next month.

Had a chat with the manager guy here who's a top fella - hes pulling his hair out because he's the one at the sharp end who has to get the work done and some bean counter further up the chain is saying they dont need people! But he seems to have little sway in how the budget is spent....

Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth - a month is a month in this current climate and its close to home etc. but its got to stop somewhere.....

Full scale CV launch for the next week or two and we'll see if anything else pans out I guess. Chances are client will get a bit narky shortly - they seem to think they can wait till 2 weeks out, drop a month on me, then expect a decision on the spot.

And before anyone says, yes its contracting, thats the game, but sometimes I think this behaviour is just a little unnecessary....

Take the month extension. Is it until end of April ?
Start your CV assault in April