I read a lot of posts on here about keeping the client happy once you leave a contract, which I agree with to a certain extent. There are posts on here as we speak, to the same tune. My type of work seems to involve a finite piece of work or project that lasts x amount of time and then I'm off somewhere else. FYI, I have always been extended in every one bar one of my contracts before some people mention I must be tulip at what I do.
But my question is, why are we so arsed about bending over backwards to keep them happy.
My mentality is:
1. Once you are finished, you move on somewhere else - Not once in 12 years of contracting have I gone back for more than the odd day to a client anyway and I've had a dozen or so blue chip / public sector roles.
2. Even if I did go back in another role to a Blue Chip who I've pissed off, then the chances are the place is that huge you'll be in another building or floor and can give a reference of at least someone who you got on with.
3. If they do ask you back for the odd day, inflate your rate X 2 and pull their pants down.
Am I missing the point here...
But my question is, why are we so arsed about bending over backwards to keep them happy.
My mentality is:
1. Once you are finished, you move on somewhere else - Not once in 12 years of contracting have I gone back for more than the odd day to a client anyway and I've had a dozen or so blue chip / public sector roles.
2. Even if I did go back in another role to a Blue Chip who I've pissed off, then the chances are the place is that huge you'll be in another building or floor and can give a reference of at least someone who you got on with.
3. If they do ask you back for the odd day, inflate your rate X 2 and pull their pants down.
Am I missing the point here...
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