Reply to: I have been asked to vacate the premises

[bobspud]

Hopelessly Pathetic?

Might be...

[d000hg]

Just you?

Sounds like the meeting is to discuss you.

Thought had crossed my mind. Project is about a year behind schedule, I'm the only contractor == scapegoat.

Are you taking lessons from SY01?

[Sysman]

Heard an uncomfortable rumor that a very large two letter company sent a load of contractors home for a few weeks the other day... Might only be that project but still not good news. Hope its a holiday rather than termination.

Hopelessly Pathetic?

[doomage]

Why would they want everybody to vacate the premises for an announcement of head office relocation ?

They just wanted me out as they were making the announcement to all the different departments at the same time and needed our project room. It impacts the permies because there will likely be redundancies for those unable/unwilling/not needed for the relocation, although this was not discussed.

As a contractor, easy come easy go I guess. Current contract lasts until August, as always will plan for an early exit.

[fullyautomatix]

Why would they want everybody to vacate the premises for an announcement of head office relocation ?

[bobspud]

Don't worry it wont be paid for by the client.

Certainly HP have a reputation for exercising their LACK of MOO by telling contractors to go away for a few weeks at a time, and in my opinion makes perfect sense.

[SimonMac]

You seem to have a few contracts a year. Why no extensions? Is it because your incompetence is exposed early?
When I was a contractor I got regularly created extra work and failed to pass knowledge on so no one could let me go.

HTH.

FTFY

[sasguru]

Did the same on a contract last year.
Prepared a report for the owner of the project, turns out he had no idea about the way things were. You'll be amazed how much permie managers blag their way to top. Eventually the slip.

You seem to have a few contracts a year. Why no extensions? Is it because your incompetence is exposed early?
When I was a contractor I got regular extensions and rate rises because no one wanted to let me go.

HTH.

[Arturo Bassick]

Head office is moving to Hong Kong. Affects the permies more than me I guess.

I, for one, welcome our new chinese overlords.

Hopefully there are contract opportunities with the transition.

I wouldn't mind a 12 monther in Hong Kong. Whats the gig? (and rate)

[doomage]

Nowt to do with me or the project

Head office is moving to Hong Kong. Affects the permies more than me I guess.

I, for one, welcome our new chinese overlords.

Hopefully there are contract opportunities with the transition.

[SimonMac]

I walked away from my contract on Monday. The project had died on it's arse and they wanted me to work on BAU.

Contractors can do that you know

Quitter! Are you sure you are cut out for contracting?

[scooterscot]

I walked away from my contract on Monday. The project had died on it's arse and they wanted me to work on BAU.

Contractors can do that you know

Did the same on a contract last year.

Prepared a report for the owner of the project, turns out he had no idea about the way things were. You'll be amazed how much permie managers blag their way to top. Eventually the slip.

[norrahe]

I walked away from my contract on Monday. The project had died on it's arse and they wanted me to work on BAU.

Contractors can do that you know

[scooterscot]

Thought had crossed my mind. Project is about a year behind schedule, I'm the only contractor == scapegoat.

Been there before. The last hiding place for an incompetent permie manager, blame the experts!

[northernladuk]

Good luck

Heard an uncomfortable rumor that a very large two letter company sent a load of contractors home for a few weeks the other day... Might only be that project but still not good news. Hope its a holiday rather than termination.