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    Staying motivated

    I've got 5 weeks left at ClientCo before the end of a contract that's not going to be extended. I don't want to leave on a sour note because I know there are a few projects in the pipeline come their new financial year that may require some extra resource, but I'm really struggling to stay motivated to do a decent job.

    Advice please
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    #2
    Do your utmost not to let it show! Try to be seen to be organised towards ensuring you leave with all assigned work completed, but not more than that. I hate walking away thinking they might only remember my last few unmotivated weeks...

    Good luck though
    Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
    +5 Xeno Cool Points

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      #3
      Just remember if you don't work hard you could end up like AtW
      Hard Brexit now!
      #prayfornodeal

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        #4
        Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
        I've got 5 weeks left at ClientCo before the end of a contract that's not going to be extended. I don't want to leave on a sour note because I know there are a few projects in the pipeline come their new financial year that may require some extra resource, but I'm really struggling to stay motivated to do a decent job.

        Advice please
        This is a carbon copy of my situation even down to the 5 weeks remaining! I recommend the purely financial driven motivational approach i.e. think of the money.

        Personally, I'll be disappointed if they renew as I'm keen to get out of the wretched City.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Chugnut View Post
          This is a carbon copy of my situation even down to the 5 weeks remaining! I recommend the purely financial driven motivational approach i.e. think of the money.

          Personally, I'll be disappointed if they renew as I'm keen to get out of the wretched City.
          WHS - Think of the money and a chance to do something else
          Just call me Matron - Too many handbags

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            #6
            Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
            Advice please
            Second time today I've felt the need to give this advice;

            Man up, do the job you've been contracted for & take the money.
            ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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              #7
              Originally posted by sasguru View Post
              Just remember if you don't work hard you could end up like AtW
              ǝןqqıʍ

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                #8
                Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
                I'm really struggling to stay motivated to do a decent job.

                Advice please
                The No 1 key skill in contracting, looking keen when you couldn't give a tulip, I suggest you use the 5 weeks to practice.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by rootsnall View Post
                  The No 1 key skill in contracting, looking keen when you couldn't give a tulip, I suggest you use the 5 weeks to practice.
                  I'm taking the opportunity to do something entirely pointless that makes me look very busy. Good call
                  ǝןqqıʍ

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
                    I've got 5 weeks left at ClientCo before the end of a contract that's not going to be extended. I don't want to leave on a sour note because I know there are a few projects in the pipeline come their new financial year that may require some extra resource, but I'm really struggling to stay motivated to do a decent job.

                    Advice please
                    That depends on whether you are going to invoice or not.

                    If not, then I should think you could do what you like.

                    If you are going to invoice then find £xxx worth of stuff per day that the client will find valuable. Either that or say "Thank you and Good Night." and stop charging them.

                    Simple really.

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