So first day tomorrow...

[MCC7]

Your primary focus ought to be on "When can I start invoicing?" as opposed to "When will I actually succeed in being productive?".

HTH

Surely being productive is required in order to obtain an extension to the contract...

[EternalOptimist]

It's important to check up all the dirt on your neighbours and family, plus copy as much data as you can to your mem-sticks. Let sys-admin know you have a copy just in case they are worried about a possible cyber-attack
then swan about all afternoon with a few twenties hanging out of your pocket, and grab what you can from the stationery cupboard

or

keep yer head down, keep yer gob shut and try to curl into the smallest ball possible


Good luck

[amcdonald]

Surely being seen to be productive is required in order to obtain an extension to the contract...

FTFY

[shaunbhoy]

Surely being productive is required in order to obtain an extension to the contract...

You can be both, but just make sure you prioritise properly. Much more importan to be getting paid than to be working too hard.
Remember the Contractor mantra, "Minimum Effort, Maximum Coin!"