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    Is it Normal?

    ...to feel depressed when the client wants to extend your contract?


    #2
    Originally posted by voron
    ...to feel depressed when the client wants to extend your contract?

    It depends on the compromises you had to do.
    I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.

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      #3
      I would feel utterly depressed if the client offered to renew this one. So the answer is probably no.
      bloggoth

      If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
      John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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        #4
        Guess you're on a public sector contract then...

        Older and ...well, just older!!

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          #5
          Originally posted by ratewhore
          Guess you're on a public sector contract then...
          Oh yes

          It depends on the compromises you had to do.
          None. Being offered a second extension. Should be a moment of satisfaction, knowing the client values my work.

          However, having spent five minutes on the phone with the agent, I feel dirty and shameful

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            #6
            Spare a thought for me. After 5 minutes on the phone at £4 per minute I felt dirty and shameful as well.
            What happens in General, stays in General.
            You know what they say about assumptions!

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              #7
              Ohhhh....so that was you that called me was it ??

              Pervert !

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                #8
                Well, if you also took the opportunity to negotiate:
                1) rate increase
                2) allowed to work from home
                3) take-on new skills
                then that might help.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by voron
                  Oh yes


                  None. Being offered a second extension. Should be a moment of satisfaction, knowing the client values my work.

                  However, having spent five minutes on the phone with the agent, I feel dirty and shameful
                  Go and touch yourself, that'll make you feel better...

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                    #10
                    Voron: congratulations on your extension.. you deserved it

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