Forgot to renew

[moorfield]

Anyone ever worked on a gig where clientco simply forgot to renew, and walked off only to receive a call a few days later - "Er, where are you?"

[The Lone Gunman]

Anyone ever worked on a gig where clientco simply forgot to renew, and walked off only to receive a call a few days later - "Er, where are you?"

I am a lot more proactive than that so the "where are you" bit would never happen.

[Moscow Mule]

I try to actively manage my client expectations and needs so, er, no.

[Pondlife]

Anyone ever worked on a gig where clientco simply forgot to renew, and walked off only to receive a call a few days later - "Er, where are you?"

and you didn't think to remind them.

[Hawkeye]

I normally chase extensions at least 4-6 weeks beforehand. They always take time and it is best to be proactive.

[d000hg]

Maybe a chance to say "oh, well I'm making other arrangements... I can come back but I need to renegotiate my rate". Of course you might get the boot but then someone else can take your place, and be happy

[minestrone]

Very nearly happened to me on Friday, except someone said to the manager "ehh, you know he is leaving today"

5 seconds later he comes up to me "I really need you in on Monday".

I should have screwed them for a rate rise.

[sweetandsour]

Anyone ever worked on a gig where clientco simply forgot to renew, and walked off only to receive a call a few days later - "Er, where are you?"

I cannot begin to understand how you could have let this happen.

[moorfield]

I cannot begin to understand how you could have let this happen.

I should explain.

It's not happened yet but I can see it coming - this clientco is a pretty disfunctional place.

Not the greatest gig I've been on - I would be more than happy to let it slide and walk off.

I can see them phoning up a few days later.... might put me in an entertaining negotiating position.

[d000hg]

Isn't it pretty unprofessional not to organise a final meeting, wrapping up, etc? Schedule the meeting the day before your last day and mention casually somehow about other work.