Another contract - ditch current or let it go?

[psychocandy]

Well, didn't pan out so I'm stuck here for now at least.

Really hoping to get something else sorted but not a lot about.

Month to go and I've emailed the main man to ask him if my services are going to be required going forward. Recent events where I seem to be left out of things points to the fact that they're doing their very best NOT to have to keep me on due to cost reasons.

But, if recent experience is anything to go by, he won't even bother to respond. Which pisses me off - after over 2 years at client, I'd expect a bit of common courtesy to let me know if I fit into future plans. After all, if I was planning not to extend, I'd like to think I'd give the client at least a few weeks notice to hand things over.

Common professional courtesy surely. Or am I expecting too much?

[northernladuk]

Well bearing in mind you have spent months moaning about this surely you know the score by now. Why are you still getting upset about it when you know full well this would happen? Lower your expectations of the client and just let it wash over you. There is no point getting upset about something you know will happen. That is just pointless. You know their methods, turn up, bill, don't expect anything from them and chill. It can only go two ways, extend or not so no point worrying.

I think most people on this board know how the client is going to treat you so why is this a surprise or a problem?

[psychocandy]

NLUK - Yeah true. I live in hope that they might start acting in a professional manner. Like you say, I doubt it though.

[The Spartan]

I wouldn't even hope it's beyond the point of no return

[bobspud]

Common professional courtesy surely. Or am I expecting too much?

It might be a few reasons:

1) Client does not like contractors and thinks this is fine to behave like a twat.
2) Client does not want to say yes we are renewing you incase he gets told no later on and has to dump you. Doesn't like to admit that he does not have the last say.
3) Client really just does not know any better and no-one can be bothered to educate them.
4) Client thinks that you will sit on your bum and work there for ever. (he might have a point!)

[psychocandy]

Nah. More like client is a shambles, nothing gets done right, they don't want to spend money and want to try and think of any way they can to get someone cheaper (i.e. offshore) to do it.

They get to end of extension, realise that without contractor they're screwed, so sign up. Repeat again next time....