positive spin

[Bluenose]

I don't see why. It is well documented on here not to provide a client as a reference and an agent is going to do no more than qualify the dates the contractor worked.

I was reffering to the post interview stage where the client want to offer you a contract, not the skull-duggery "i just need two references" bs.

I find that is usually down to the descretion of the client you are trying to get a gig at. Out of my last 5 contracts only this current one really needed a past reference.

If they request it, a good reference from your previous manager sometimes can improve your chances greatly against the competition.

Not having a reference from previous contract may not be a deal breaker in a majority of offers but it might be for that contract you really wanted.

Good luck anyway to the OP, it has/will happen to us all at some stage.

[Ignis Fatuus]

Lying to cover it up is the worst thing you can do. A lie can be unravelled. Don't say anything and you haven't lied.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to devceive.

Make your life easier, don't lie.

Grovelling is for permies.

[Andy Hallett]

The contract finished early, this happens all the time.

As many others have said, be upfront that the structure changed and now you are available.

[nomadd]

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to devceive.

[Ignis Fatuus]

Oh fvcc! Bvtterfingers!

[nomadd]

Oh fvcc! Bvtterfingers!