Too early to ask about renewal ??

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Bumfluff replied

20 February 2008, 22:57
Think I will mention it in passing tomorrow as the manager is in uk at moment but goes back to the states on Friday. I'm not worried I'm fortunate plenty of work out there but current gig is good money and very easy
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Pondlife replied

20 February 2008, 22:52
No harm in asking ahead of time.

I usually quote some delays in 'getting the paperwork sorted last time' in order to avoid sounding to keen.
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thunderlizard replied

20 February 2008, 22:52
So do I, if I gave one, which I usually do.
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moorfield replied

20 February 2008, 20:34
I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave previously.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/406999-post3.html
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BrilloPad replied

20 February 2008, 20:29
Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post

Yeah I thought 2 months might make me sound desperate, will hold off a few more weeks, usually I dont care but mortgage company want to know I have 3 months contract to run on the day I'm due to complete which is 2 days after I finish here.

There is never any harm in looking round - you might get a rise!

But how many contracts will wait 2 months? I usually find 1 month is maximum. 2 weeks the norm. And some expect immediate.
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Bumfluff replied

20 February 2008, 20:27
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Dont sound desperate - you will stand no chance of a rate rise. They might even think they can cut your rate!

Ask informally 6 weeks before - I know my boss likes a 6 week reminder. Ask formally about 4 weeks before.

But at ClientCo it takes 2 weeks for paperwork so others may recommend less!

Yeah I thought 2 months might make me sound desperate, will hold off a few more weeks, usually I dont care but mortgage company want to know I have 3 months contract to run on the day I'm due to complete which is 2 days after I finish here.
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BrilloPad replied

20 February 2008, 20:23
Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post

4 months into a 6 month gig, do you think its too early to ask about renewal. Usually I would leave till the month before but this time I need to know whats happening as if they dont renew I need to have a another contract lined up straight away to go to (due to mortgage cirmcumstances).
Usually I leave it till then tell me but this is my first 6 months with this client

Dont sound desperate - you will stand no chance of a rate rise. They might even think they can cut your rate!

Ask informally 6 weeks before - I know my boss likes a 6 week reminder. Ask formally about 4 weeks before.

But at ClientCo it takes 2 weeks for paperwork so others may recommend less!
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Bumfluff started a topic Too early to ask about renewal ??

20 February 2008, 20:20
Too early to ask about renewal ??

4 months into a 6 month gig, do you think its too early to ask about renewal. Usually I would leave till the month before but this time I need to know whats happening as if they dont renew I need to have a another contract lined up straight away to go to (due to mortgage cirmcumstances).
Usually I leave it till then tell me but this is my first 6 months with this client
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