not extending - how bad is that in eyes of an agent

[MrMarkyMark]

MTFU.

Tell him the truth, give plenty of notice, parachute a sub in if you can.

HTH.

[DallasDad]

OP it is very much a case of telling the agent straight. and don't burn any bridges with your client.
That way for him it should be win win, he can square it up with the client or even get WFH for you if you want it instead.

If not, then he gets to place a newbie on site assuming they truly intended to extend you.
Plus simply because you weren't walked he now sees you as a cash cow.
So unless he is a twat he will try and place you nearer home to keep you happy and the kerching coming in, there really is no incentive for him not to try.

[psychocandy]

It's just for discussion. I know what to do.

I'd be more concerned about upsetting my cat than upsetting an agent.....

[psychocandy]

You won't lose him.

No matter how badly you treat agents, they're soon back like whipped curs, offering you new roles

You could "spit roast" their mother and they'd still be back on the phone the next day if they could make a few £ out of you.

[diseasex]

You seriously need to grow some if you are bothered about what the agent thinks when you are in a situation you can no longer put up with.

An agent is an agent. There are plenty about and all they think about is making money.

It's just for discussion. I know what to do.

[OwlHoot]

as title says and previous post. I've got horrible commute and will want to change gig in a month. The agent is quite active around area and dont want to lose him

thoughts?

You won't lose him.

No matter how badly you treat agents, they're soon back like whipped curs, offering you new roles

[dx4100]

2-4 weeks towards the end of the contract I will state my intentions or ask them theirs. If its via an agency I would do it via the agency in the first instance to see how they want to manage it. Ultimately my contract is with them.

I couldn't give a tulip what an agent thinks about me leaving to be frank. If they don't want my services in the future there are plenty of others, often at the same agency, who do....

[northernladuk]

as title says and previous post. I've got horrible commute and will want to change gig in a month. The agent is quite active around area and dont want to lose him
thoughts?

You seriously need to grow some if you are bothered about what the agent thinks when you are in a situation you can no longer put up with.

An agent is an agent. There are plenty about and all they think about is making money.

[SlipTheJab]

Maybe get a day or 2 WFH, made my life a lot less miserable when I was commuting to London from the West Mids.

[bobspud]

If you are sure you are going to bounce out just give them plenty of warning of why you are going to do it. You never know it might get you what you want. I have had plenty of roles that say no until they realise that you will walk if they don't change.

[Mordac]

as title says and previous post. I've got horrible commute and will want to change gig in a month. The agent is quite active around area and dont want to lose him
thoughts?

He won't lose any sleep over you (in fact I doubt he will even you remember you the following morning) so I wouldn't lose any sleep over what you think he thinks of you.

[DimPrawn]

The agent will despise you. That's £200 a day he won't be getting in commission.

Luckily, there's about a million agents that will love you when you join their books.

[Old Greg]

as title says and previous post. I've got horrible commute and will want to change gig in a month. The agent is quite active around area and dont want to lose him
thoughts?

Don't worry about it. Life's too short. Be honest and professional about it.

[diseasex]

as title says and previous post. I've got horrible commute and will want to change gig in a month. The agent is quite active around area and dont want to lose him
thoughts?