Happy Exit Day!

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Hobosapien replied

29 March 2019, 15:23
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Should have asked for an extension without having to work but with an option to keep the cherry. They're all doing it these days.

What is the cherry? I can't see one.

The fact they weren't willing to pay a simple retainer showed me they are unlikely to have any or much work (based on recent months and known future plans) and wanted to keep me available for free.
Leave a comment:
scooterscot replied

29 March 2019, 14:35
Should have asked for an extension without having to work but with an option to keep the cherry. They're all doing it these days.
Leave a comment:
Hobosapien started a topic Happy Exit Day!

29 March 2019, 14:29
Happy Exit Day!

Turned down a contract extension as they couldn't guarantee any actual work and are too tight to pay a retainer.

Scrapheap challenge it is then. I'm sure there's loads of work out there for an old dinosaur with plenty of experience, and an allergy against many modern business bulltulip practices.

First I need to find some motivation to update my CV, dig out the suit, and swot up on the latest bulltulip bingo for interviews, but I just can't be arsed. Maybe I'll make a start on Monday ...

This weekend I will mostly not be giving a damn, and cracking open the warchest.
Tags: None